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Is this the world's largest great white shark? Photographer travels the world to capture spectacular images of terrifying beasts of the ocean

• Stephen Frink, 67, a magazine publisher from Florida, dives around the world to take pictures of great white sharks
• He recently snapped images of sharks in South Australia, South Africa and Mexico, his favourite spots to dive
• Mr Frink saw a shark he believes could compete with the world's largest recorded great white, dubbed 'Deep Blue'
• 'Deep Blue,' found near Mexico, was recorded at six metres long and about 50 years old
• Mr Frink said great white sharks are surprisingly shy, despite their aggressive and large appearance  

By BRIANNE TOLJ FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

PUBLISHED: 10:47 GMT, 20 July 2016 | UPDATED: 22:38 GMT, 20 July 2016

A 67-year-old man is traveling the globe to capture photographs of the world's largest great white sharks.

Stephen Frink, a photographer and publisher of Alert Diver magazine, headed deep into the ocean off of South Australia, South Africa and Guadalupe, Mexico, to get up close and personal with the most intimidating creatures of the sea.

Mr Frink, who is from Florida, said that on his trek he encountered a shark that he believed could compete with the largest recorded shark in the world – a six metre shark called 'Deep Blue' found in the waters of Mexico. 

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Stephen Frink (pictured), a 67-year-old photographer and diver, travelled to South Australia, South Africa and Mexico to capture photos of the world's largest great white sharks (pictured)

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During his trek Mr Frink encountered a great white that he believes could compete with the largest recorded shark in the world – a six metre shark called 'Deep Blue'

Although it was impossible to measure the shark at the time, he was able to take pictures of the great white as it glided in the water and opened its mouth to bare its sharp teeth.

'People are typically impressed with the predatory power of the great white, more so than any other shark,' Mr Frink said.

'There is intimacy in my photos. With underwater photography it is necessary to get very close, and with a great white shark it takes a wide angle lens within three feet away,' Mr Frink said.

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'People are typically impressed with the predatory power of the great white, more so than any other shark,' Mr Frink said

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 'Getting near and showing their behaviour is my objective,' Mr Frink, who is also a magazine publisher, said

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Mr Frink said that South Australia, South Africa and Mexico are his favourite places to dive with great white sharks 

'Getting near and showing their behaviour is my objective.'

Despite their intimidating appearance, Mr Frink said great white sharks are actually quite shy.

'Great white sharks are notoriously shy. Only lately have we known where and when to find them, reliably.

'They are beautiful. They are majestic. They deserve to live.' 

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Despite their intimidating appearance, Mr Frink said great white sharks are surprisingly quite shy

A 67-year-old diver may have found the world's largest great white 

A 67-year-old diver may have found the world's largest great white  Stephen Frink, a 67-year-old photographer and diver, travelled to South Australia, South Africa and Mexico to ca...

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