A research team tags an enormous great white shark just off the coast of Cape Cod in this scene from "Jaws Comes Home," part of the Shark Week 2011 lineup. The shark doesn't make it easy for the harpooner, thus earning her nickname.
Our host explains the importance of staying calm in shark-infested waters. Remaining calm will help you make smart decisions, like properly dealing with an open wound.
If you're in shark territory, you'll want to make sure you're prepared for an unexpected swim. Here's what to bring along to increase your chances of survival.
See great white sharks jumping out of the water off the coast of South Africa's Seal Island. These eating machines are there to catch seals, not cameras or decoys.
There's a small area near South Africa's Seal island called "The Hot Spot." Here, great white sharks frequently launch out of the water to catch seals.
Great white sharks cruise the shallow waters just off the coast of the crowded beaches of South Africa's Mossel Bay. It's not exactly known why the sharks are so close to shore.
A great white shark breaches, launching itself completely out of the water. When slowed down with the Phantom Camera, the one-second breach lasts nearly a minute.
How do shark eating habits stack up against those of humans? Find out which species eats more ravenously, which has pickier food choices or which will devour just about anything.