Seal escapes 'Jaws of Death' of the Great White Shark
The seal leans on the tip of the nose of a great white shark, off the coast of South Africa
Great White sharks can reach speeds of 25mph
The Great White opens wide - but the seal is still outwitting it
The shark comes within a whisker of its lunch
But then the seal leans on the tip of the nose of the shark before making its bid for freedom
The seal desperately jumps away from the fearsome predator
The seal narrowly evades being crushed by the jaws of the shark
Great White sharks can weigh as much as 5,000Ibs
Photographer David Jenkins said the seals were making their way back to Seal Island after feeding when the Great White pounced
The seal must use all its skill if it wants to live
The fearsome shark leaps out of the water in a bid to snare its prey
The shark bears its huge teeth as it chases the petrified seal
The shark failing yet again to secure a meal
