Shark Attack Collection

Engraving depicting the painting titled Watson and the Shark a 1778 oil painting by John Singleton Copley
5309052 Engraving depicting the painting titled Watson and the Shark a 1778 oil painting by John Singleton Copley, depicting the rescue of the English boy Brook Watson from a shark attack in Havana

Engraving depicting Alfred Johnson fighting off a Shark during his single-handed voyage across the Atlantic Ocean
5309054 Engraving depicting Alfred Johnson fighting off a Shark during his single-handed voyage across the Atlantic Ocean; (add.info)

Engraving depicting sharks circling shipwrecked sailors, 19th century
5309053 Engraving depicting sharks circling shipwrecked sailors, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting sharks circling shipwrecked sailors)

A whale shark approaches a feeder boat off the beach of Tan-awan, Oslob, in the southern Philippines island of Cebu March 1, 2013

A scuba diver swims near a whale shark as it approaches a paddleboat off the beach of Tan-awan, Oslob, in the southern Philippines island of Cebu, March 1 2013

Whitetip reef sharks, Triaenodon obesus. During the day they are very often seen resting on the sand and in caves
Italian cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, female cones on branch. Rhodes

Blue shark approaching swimmer at the surface. Increasingly, people and sharks come into contact as humans spend their
A spider orchid, Ophrys saliarisii, in Rhodes

Lemon shark watching surfer at surface. It seems possible that the image of a surfer on the surface lying
Hooded Crow, Corvus cornix, in flight

Reef shark swimming under bather at the surface. Increasingly, people and sharks come into contact as humans spend
Myrtle-leaf milkwort, Polygala myrtifolia, in flower. Introduced from South Africa

Shark approaching a beach with bathers. Increasingly, people and sharks come into contact as humans spend their leisure
Turkish Pine or Calabrian Pine, Pinus brutia; female cones on branch. Rhodes

Shark approaching swimmer at night. Increasingly, people and sharks come into contact as humans spend their leisure
Turkish Pine or Calabrian Pine, Pinus brutia; female cones on branch. Rhodes

Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, following kayak. Increasingly, people
Jackass Penguins, on iceberg, holding hands and red heart shaped helium balloon

Shark attack survivor
Une jeune tortue verte nageant dans les eaux paisible de la baie de N'gouja. Il s'agit lA┬á d'une jeune tortue rescapA©e d'une attaque de requin

Green Sea turtle survivor
Une tortue verte traine avec elle deux rA©moras collA©s sur son plastron. On remarque qu'elle A┬á une grosse cicatrice suite A┬á une attaque de requin.. Barathieu Gabriel

Sir Brook Watson, Bart. Chairman of Lloyds 1796-1806, c1803, (1928)
Sir Brook Watson, Bart. Chairman of Lloyds 1796-1806, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Harbour Bridge laser show
Sydney, Australia

Harbour Bridge
Take From under Of Harbour Bridge. Sydney, Australia

Harbour Bridge
Sydney Australia

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) approaching surface

Fossil Shark Tooth C015 / 0879
Shark Tooth from Morocco, Otodus obliquus is an extinct Mackerel Shark from the Eocene and Palaeocene periods and is the ancestor of Megalodon

Great White Shark - mouthing the motor on the charter boat which it did many times
VT-8688 Great White Shark - mouthing the motor on the charter boat which it did many times, seemingly attracted to the magnetic field generated by the metal

Australian Sealion - Resting in the sun unaware of the photographer below South Australia
VT-8417 Australian Sealion - Resting in the sun unaware of the photographer below South Australia Neophoca cineria Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Captivating Encounters: Sharks and Humans in the Vast Ocean" A mesmerizing sight unfolds as a majestic whale shark gracefully approaches a feeder boat off the shores of Tan-awan, leaving onlookers in awe of its sheer magnificence. Amidst the crystal-clear waters, a scuba diver finds themselves swimming alongside an enchanting whale shark, as it curiously glides towards a paddleboat nearby. Nature's wonders never cease to amaze. Witnessing nature's duality, whitetip reef sharks transform from tranquil sand-dwellers during daylight to fierce pack hunters at night. Behold their feeding frenzy under the moonlit ocean surface. As humans increasingly venture into aquatic realms for leisure, encounters between swimmers and blue sharks become more frequent at the water's edge—a testament to our shared space with these magnificent creatures. With keen eyes fixed upon surfers above, lemon sharks may occasionally mistake them for sea lions or seals—an understandable confusion given their diet—highlighting the delicate balance between fear and fascination. Beneath sun-kissed bathers enjoying coastal bliss lies another realm where reef sharks roam freely, reminding us that our leisurely pursuits can bring us closer to these ancient predators. The heart quickens as a shark nears shorelines bustling with beachgoers—humans and sharks intersecting more often amidst oceans teeming with life—a reminder of both fascination and primal fears. Underneath starry skies veiled by darkness, swimmers face heightened trepidation when encountering nocturnal sharks; yet within this fear resides an opportunity for understanding and coexistence. In an ever-evolving relationship between humans and marine life, great white sharks cautiously trail kayakers through vast expanses—their presence serving as a humbling reminder of nature's power. Surviving against all odds is not limited to humans alone.