Power and majesty of the great white shark revealed in epic slow-motion video

Power and majesty of the great white shark revealed in epic slow-motion video

These huge sharks can leap 3m from the water – that's as high as a school bus!

Published: January 31, 2025 at 3:35 pm

Great white sharks are the ultimate ocean predators. These massive fish can reach up 6m in length (20 feet) and weigh more than 2,000kg. Yet despite their size, great whites possess incredible grace and can leap high out of the water in an epic move known as 'breaching'.

How high can they go? Up to 3m (10 feet) in the air, which is about the height of a school bus. They perform this incredible jump whilst hunting seals, using pure muscle and speed to propel their bodies towards their prey before clearing the water.

This slow-motion video reveals just how powerful and majestic great white sharks are.

Watch spectacular moment a great white shark leaps from the water/Getty

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