Bella great white shark
Great White Shark diving in Guadalupe
Shark Facts:
Bella shark profile
At over 17ft in length, perfectly proportioned and streamlined, Bella is one of the most beautiful great white sharks found at Guadalupe Island. Often accompanied by pilot fish that she picks up during ocean migrations.
Highly migratory, we see Bella almost every two years most notably during 2012 when she was the first of the big females to visit us that season. Straight out of the movies, we spotted her dorsal fin cutting the surface a few hundred yards away before she turned and swam directly towards us. As she swam down the starboard side of the boat, her sheer size and power left many guests speechless. We have gone on to have many great moments with her since.
Seeing a shark like Bella, in her natural environment from the safety of our cages is a truly humbling experience. She cannot be tamed, cannot be kept in captivity, weights the same as a small vehicle and is as long as a minibus. One of the world’s last unknown predators, unchanged for millions of years swimming effortlessly and majestically within touching distance of our divers.
Meet more Great White Shark Profiles
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Bruce
15 foot Male shark
Bruce is the rock star of the shark world. He has been seen for over 15 years at Guadalupe and from being first spotted as a sub adult, he has gone on to become one of the largest male sharks you are likely to ever meet.
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Drogin
13 foot Male shark
One of Guadalupe Island's tagged individuals, Drogin has been seen at the Island for many years and we have watched him grow to become a sizable male. Confident, bold and energetic on the baits, this shark is full of life!
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Sarah
17 foot Female shark
Another member of Guadalupe’s huge mature female club, Sarah is a highly migratory animal with a very relaxed demeanor. She has an unmistakable jagged dorsal fin that is instantly recognizable.