Having gone on a couple of trips with the Shark Research Institute (
www.sharks.org), it's been beaten into me it's a White Shark. There is no such thing as a Great White Shark as there is no Lesser White Shark, it's a single genus. Think JAWS - Just A White Shark.
The article also bothers me as it's a bit sensational with the "menacing" and "more inquisitive than hungry" comments. Contrary to popular belief, sharks are actually very safe if you're not being stupid about it.
Anyway, this would have been super cool to have witnessed as it won't be that long until sharks are a rare commodity unless practices change.