Footage shows Deep Blue dwarfing shark-diving cage, and a diver touching one of her fins.

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

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