A great white shark was seen circling around a research cage off the coast of Mexico last week. / VCG Photo

The photos were taken near the Guadalupe Island on Mar. 15 as part of a shark identification research project. / VCG Photo

Known for its size, this six-meter-long great white shark weighs more than two tonnes. / VCG Photo

According to John Maher, one of the water safety specialists from the research, they spent three days underwater photographing and studying the sharks. / VCG Photo