Story:- These amazing images of a great white shark were taken off the Mexican coast by photographer Don Carpenter.
Mr Carpenter spent two days in special cages diving with the giant female shark off Guadalope Island.
One photograph shows Mr Carpenter's companion, in another cage, fending off the shark by pushing its snout.
"Don't kid yourself for one minute - when you're practically touching the nose of a Great White you're thinking two things: how fast can I get back into the cage and will it hurt when she rips my torso off and leaves my legs standing there," Mr Carpenter told the Daily Mail.
"As I was taking the shot I was being pulled back in by my fellow divers."
"We figure she was around 15 feet long and about a ton and a half in weight. As she went for the other cage, I just kept on taking pictures.
"It was all very quick but you can see the diver pushing the shark away. I even captured him with his hand in her mouth at one point.
"It was by far one of the most amazing experiences I have had in the ocean.
"The Great White came and hung out with us for two days with no gain other than to check us out. She was quite docile in an unprovoked state.
"This was nice because these giants are portrayed as man eaters, but when she did go for the cage you can see their colossal power."
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