LARGE
SIZE CLASS
RANK 3 OF 3
Large Shark
Size comparison — this expedition
Small
2.8m
Reef
Medium
3.4m
Shadow
Large
5.2m
Alpha
Alpha is a LARGE shark — one of the ocean's true giants. At over 5 meters long and weighing more than a tonne, this great white dwarfs almost every predator in the sea. Encountering a shark of this class in open water is an extremely rare and awe-inspiring event. Large sharks like Alpha sit at the very top of the marine food chain.
▸Dominates large prey — sea lions, dolphins, small whales
▸Can breach fully out of water when attacking from below
▸Bite force exceeds 4,000 PSI — the strongest of any shark
▸Visible to divers from over 30 metres away
Subject 01 · Individual Profile
Alpha
Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Apex Predator of the Deep
The largest of the trio, Alpha rules these waters with undeniable authority. Measuring over 5 meters, this battle-scarred great white has patrolled this reef for over a decade. Its powerful jaws, lined with 300 serrated teeth arranged in multiple rows, can exert up to 4,000 PSI of crushing force.
BIOMETRIC DATA
length5.2m
weight1,100 kg
speed56 km/h
depth1,200m
age~14 years
teeth300
⚡ FIELD OBSERVATION
"Alpha can detect a single drop of blood in 25 gallons of water — sensing prey from 400 meters away."
OTHER SUBJECTS IN THIS EXPEDITION