Photos: National Geographic Channel’s “Expedition Great White”

Scenes from “Expedition Great White,” premiering this summer on the National Geographic Channel.
Guadalupe Island, Mexico: A Great White Shark taking buoyed bait. The hooks get caught in the corner of the shark’s mouth, which causes them no harm. (Chris Ross / National Geographic Channel)

March 7, 2014 9:03 AM PT

Off Guadalupe Island, Mexico, a great white shark approaches a baited buoy. (Chris Ross / National Geographic Channel)

A great white shark bites the inflatable boat used by the crew to pull the shark and buoys closer to the shark platform. (Chris Ross / National Geographic Channel / Chris Ross)

A great white shark approaches the underwater deck along with crew member Jody Whitworth before it is lifted onto the boat for tagging. (Chris Ross / National Geographic Channel)

A great white shark drags buoys after taking the bait. (Chris Ross / National Geographic Channel)

A shark is lifted onto the boat after it has taken a buoyed bait. The crew will take measurements and attach a tracking antenna to the dorsal fin before returning it to the water unharmed. (Chris Ross / National Geographic Channel)

Members of the crew attach a tracking tag to a great white shark’s dorsal fin, its least sensitive area. (Chris Ross / National Geographic Channel / Chris Ross)