Great white shark ‘Ripple’ ventures deep into Gulf of Mexico By Talker News Dec 17, 2025 7 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (OCEARCH via SWNS) By Michael Lee SimpsonAn 11.5-foot, nearly 800-pound great white shark named Ripple is breaking new ground by venturing deep into the Gulf of Mexico. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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