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National GeographicWhile removing abandoned fishing nets from a submerged shipwreck, divers spotted a great white shark swimming through the Mediterranean Sea in May. This video is a rare sighting of an elusive, so-called “ghost population” of great whites that call the temperate and busy waters of the Mediterranean home. While once abundant in the region, the apex predator has declined significantly over the last century due to habitat loss and commercial fishing. While the rare encounter may be a symbol of hope, much still needs to be done for the local white shark population to recover. See what scientists are uncovering about the Mediterranean's remaining great white sharks at the 🔗 in bio.
On the profile · Jul 23, 2026