The TRUTH about SHARKS

Sharks are not the killers we grew up fearing. These animals are represented through the media and Hollywood as vicious killers of the deep, but this is simply not true. Their attack numbers are unbelievably low (64 globally per year), and the number of fatal attacks is even lower (5 globally per year). Ants, Cows, Horses, Jellyfish, Lightening Strikes, Snails, Flys, and (obviously) Humans are all ridiculously more dangerous than sharks. Yet we still have immense fear for these beautiful animals. Put simply sharks have a PR problem.

The issue is, that we have no respect for these animals, and as a result we have reduced shark populations to critical numbers. Without sharks, the entire ecosystem will collapse. They are essential to ocean diversity and populations, and in turn are essential to life above the surface due to the Earths reliance on a healthy ocean.

It's time for change, time to show these animals some respect, and hopefully aid the return of shark numbers in our oceans.

Film created for Huntmaster Spearfishing in efforts to increase shark awareness and respect for these beautiful animals.

Shark footage shot in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and in the Bahamas. Footage on land shot in Sydney, NSW.

Camera Gear Used:
- Sony A7III
- Sony 16-35mm f4
- Sony A7SII
- Sigma 24-70 f2.8 Art
- Sony 50mm f1.8
- Sony A6500
- Sony 18-105mm G F4
- Sigma 35mm F1.4
- Panasonic GX7 with a 7-14mm wide angle lens
- Nauticam Housing
- Sea&Sea Underwater Housing and Domes
- OrcaTorch D950v and D910v Video Lights
- Zhiyun Weebill S, and Zhiyun Crane Gimbals
- DJI Mavic Drone

[yogainthewind]

Very well said Tom. Thank you for sharing your insight, so many people need to know the truth. Amazing!

[HuntmasterSpearfishing]

Well put. This is great Tom and some wild footage!

[MoleMedia]

I didn't realise how little shark attacks there actually is 😲

[MarineLifeTV.]

Well said mate 👌🏻😊 great video! I hope every one watches this !!!

[susanpark]

Well said. The media has a lot to answer to

[colingillespie]

Gotta be honest, this video really just gave me a newfound fear of freshwater snails.

[elijahchampion]

I appreciate you! I'm doing a public speaking class to get into a dual credit program and YOUR video is exactly what I needed! THANK YOU!!!😄

[WorldWeaver]

I love sharks so much! 100, 000, 000 (100 million) sharks are killed by humans every year, often in brutal ways. Way more people need to see that they aren't the horrifying man-eaters that we think they are, and are instead majestic and perfectly build wonders of the sea. It's sad that people fear them so much...