How big do great white sharks get?

The biggest great white sharks can reach up to 20 feet long, but most are smaller. The average female is 15-16 feet long, while males reach 11-13 feet. More about the great white shark can be found in our great white shark overview. read more

The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), commonly known as the great white or the white shark, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. read more

Undoubtly, large white sharks over 5. 0m exist, but probably not close to shore where we are likely to see them. Recent stomach content analysis of white sharks found that larger white sharks had large squid beaks in their stomachs. Not seals. So perhaps these large sharks head for the high seas rather than seal colonies. read more

Undoubtly, large white sharks over 5.0m exist, but probably not close to shore where we are likely to see them. Recent stomach content analysis of white sharks found that larger white sharks had large squid beaks in their stomachs. Not seals. So perhaps these large sharks head for the high seas rather than seal colonies. read more