These Divers Swam With A Giant Great White Shark And It's Jaw-Dropping

Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources was tasked with moving the decomposing whale carcass away from the shore and reported that people were "climbing on top of the carcass and removing its teeth" for the ivory.

The shark was also "shockingly wide," she told the Honolulu Star Advertiser. BuzzFeed News reached out to Ramsey for comment but did not immediately hear back.

She described Deep Blue as a "gorgeous gentle giant."

"I waited quietly, patiently, observing as she swam up to the dead sperm whale carcass and then slowly to me passing close enough I gently put my hand out to maintain a small space so her girth could pass," Ramsey wrote about the experience.

"I know some people criticize touch but what some don’t realize is that sometimes sharks seek touch, she swam away escorted by two rough-toothed dolphins who danced around her over to one of my One Ocean Diving shark research vessels and proceeded to use it as a scratching post, passing up feeding for another need."

Ramsey also wrote a disclaimer saying that while Deep Blue is "mellow," people without experience should not do this.

"It still feels like a dream," Burns wrote. "This might sound like a nightmare to some, but I’m hoping my videos showing the slow grace and beauty of this animal are enough to combat the fear instilled in us from the media demonizing of sharks."

Instead, Ramsey contends that humans are the great killers — as tens of thousands of sharks are killed every year for shark fin soup and fishing.

Michael Domeier, a marine biologist that started a nonprofit focused on using research to help marine life, said it was unethical to ride white sharks.

"Take a look at this video and see if you feel her words are consistent with her actions," Domeier wrote in a post on Instagram. "Posting selfies with white sharks is really the wrong message..these are very dangerous animals. Yes, in this case they were very satiated and unlikely to bite...but the average person should not be hopping in the water with them."

Domeier also disputed the identification of the shark as Deep Blue.

"It’s a newly discovered shark that has been named Haole Girl by the diver that first reported her to us," said Domeier.