An image of a great white shark shows the highest breach through the water ever recorded.
The shot, captured by shark expert Chris Fallows, shows the great white shark hanging 15 feet (about 4.5m) in the air as it sinks its teeth into what looks like a fish.
The winner of the Air Jaws: Ultimate Breach Off! #SharkWeek 🦈 pic.twitter.com/8xeBb88zHM
— Shark Week (@SharkWeek) August 10, 2020
The shot, taken at Seal Island, a small land mass located 5.7 kilometres off the northern beaches of False Bay, near Cape Town, was released as part of the Discovery Channel's 'Air Jaws' series.
According to the Daily Mail, the researchers tracked the sharks with a drone while Fallows used a purpose-built tow camera.
Fallows spoke about the epic moment in an article published in the Daily Mail.
"They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, that picture is worth a thousand breaches. I can't believe how high it came out, it was just perfect ... a photo you dream of. This has to be the ultimate air jaws breach,' said Fallows.
Social media users shared their thoughts on the picture posted on Shark Week's Twitter account.
User @RoarkDarryl commented: "Unbelievable a sight of a lifetime. I think I would go on the board for 3 minutes." (sic)
User @TommyEllis314 commented: "That's amazing that a creature that big can get that airborne." (sic).
User @Mazzie23601696 commented: "I wanna be on that boat to experience a great white breach! Amazing!!" (sic).
User @MauDebbieWilli1 commented: "Amazing! At this rate, sharks will be flying soon! Great picture capture.. congrats!" (sic).