Stunning footage of what may be the world's largest great white shark caught on camera has resurfaced.
The shark, nicknamed "Deep Blue" by expert Mauricio Hoyos Padilla, could be one of the biggest great whites ever filmed, according to Discovery, the network that airs "Shark Week."
The videos were filmed off the coast of Mexico's Guadalupe Island and were previously aired as part of the channel's "Shark Week" lineup. It's believed the shark was a pregnant female around 20 feet in length and more than 50 years old.
Sharks have been an enduring fascination for humans for decades, and none more so than the great white shark, immortalized in people's memories -- and nightmares -- by the 1975 Steven Spielberg film "Jaws."
However, experts say that instances of sharks attacking humans are extremely rare and that the negative stereotypes associated with the creatures are exaggerated.
Each year, there are anywhere between 70 to 100 shark attacks worldwide, resulting in about five to 15 deaths, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida.