Photograph by @thomaspeschak To discover why great white sharks venture inshore near the southern tip of Africa during the summer months, scientists from the White Shark Trust used sea kayaks to track their movements. Normally the routine involves the kayak tracking the sharks, but in this case the white shark decided to track the kayak instead. To take this photograph I tied myself to the tower of the research boat and leant out over the water. Once the first shark saw the kayak, it dove down to inspect it from below and then slowly rose to check it out. I took the shot a fraction of a second after its dorsal fin emerged, just as the research assistant turned to look behind him. For me it’s that connection that makes the picture. This iconic photograph by @thomaspeschak is now available as an archival print Follow the direct link on the @thomaspeschak Instagram feed below the profile. #photooftheday #picoftheday #shark #underwater #scuba #photography #photo @saveourseasfoundation @natgeocreative @themantatrust @natgeo by natgeo

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