Two American astronauts, diving in an underwater photo tour, encountered a huge white shark off the coast of Hawaii and posted pictures and videos of this unique encounter to show that the white shark is not as rude as it is rumored.

The shark, about six meters long, is likely to be Deep Blue and is believed to be the largest shark of its kind to date.

US sharks are seeking a law banning the killing of sharks off the coast of Hawaii to protect the species, many of which are lost each year.