Would You Go Swimming With Sharks? | Shark Divers | Real Wild

SHARK DIVERS are people who study, photograph, interact with and even wrestle with some of the most terrifying creatures on earth. A select group of skilled professionals routinely work with, or near the animals out in the wild and in aquariums. This feature-length documentary focuses on this diverse and eclectic group – each with different motives in their unusual fields. Some are adrenaline junkies and many are staunch conservationists. Together, they form a community of people fascinated by sharks. Their enthusiasm (and fear) can be highly contagious! Learn all about the shark divers and the diverse group of graceful and powerful creatures they study – the tiger, lemon, mako, whale and the legendary great white sharks. Shark Divers gets up close and personal with the sharks and divers to share their passion and debunk the myth of the cold-blooded, man-eating shark.

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[michellereed]

I watched another shark program where they claim that shark bites and attacks are on the rise. I initially did not agree, thinking that per capita there are more and more people using the ocean for recreation, so it seems as if there are more attacks. However, in watching this film, I cannot help but wonder if we humans are in fact altering the behavior of the sharks themselves. Sharks becoming more used to being teased with food by people in boats! When others with boats are around, there is no food, I wonder if this ticks them off.

It reminds me of the bear problem in some State Parks--once bears get used to humans feeding them, then they have this expectation that every human encounter is going to give them treats! What has happened is bear attacks on humans which can be extremely savage in nature.

Now I think it is not too extreme to think this can happen with sharks as well! Perhaps people ought to rethink what they are doing!

[nancypeteja]

These sharks have "learned" to come to the boat for food. This is NOT natural. Teasing the tigers with hanging fish heads and crates filled with bait....he's just doing in for the adrenaline rush, not to peacefully watch the sharks in THEIR habitat. Or for conservation of the sharks....it's just thrill seeking. Not natural at all. The sharks are enticed by bait.

[muddinyori]

The description of the video and then you put a bunch of kids in the water with them 🤷‍♀️
I was blown away seeing this !

As if it was a ride at the amusement park

[BlueEyedBeauty]

In my opinion, if you refer to it as a sport, you truly aren’t about the conservation of the animal... you’re in it for the thrill and that’s about it

[glenkennedy]

There are 2 type of scuba divers relating to sharks!
Type one promotes humans as a possible food source by chumming waters. Over the years the sharks will be relating food to humans. It got so bad some countries they closed shark feeding money grabbing enterprises. These egotistic divers who like chumming encounters are there only for the rush and bragging rights! This macho diving also promotes the sale of shark fin soup indirectly!
Type 2 divers only encounter sharks by chance in the natural way. To see them swim by is very moving. You may not see sharks on every dive but that builds the moment it happens seem much more profound. The reefs and all the fish life have a better chance to survive if we just observe from a respectful distance!

[sulkeq]

Its funny that you said they had a bad image. They are completely misunderstood. Yet every time you see a shark and people you play intense and dramatic music. If you want to give them a good image don't scare people into thinking they will hurt humans.

[sylviawoodley-small]

Most, not all, large Sharks 'Pose a threat' but they are all beautiful and totally majestic and need our protection and help, I love them all!

[joanbaczek]

Wow so a shark learned he can take the whole crate by biting the rope, so these fish are smarter than I ever guessed. Cuz that means a shark solved a puzzle other sharks had to observe and understand and then repeat the results. I think this is important.

[georgecarberry]

Diving with sharks & feeding them is just crazy! Sharks aren't dogs & they're totally unpredictable at all times. Diving with Tiger sharks is a disaster waiting to happen.

[michaelstanton]

I'm glad shark divers and wing suit jumpers are helping to speed up human evolution.

[charlenemetcalf]

Personally I feel sorry for the whale sharks and orcas, etc that are kept in captivity. I hope in the future it isn't people kept in cages by aliens. It would be a hard pill to swallow for sure.

[sanjeevikandasamy]

Hello sir,
I am India
I have never seen a place like this playing with a shark, even in my dream, the shark touched him and he disappeared but I really liked what I saw in your video. thank you very much...

[sivanlevi]

I believe sharks are the most stigmatized and misunderstood animals in the world. I've given up swimming in the ocean, but I respect these animals. I don't think shark diving goes too far in anything, and at least they see live sharks in the wild and not the sad sight of sharks in nets or with their fins cut off. They help others see the beauty in the beasts. I even empathize with sharks for being cool yet suffering inside as my life is full of people not seeing the real me. Maybe, just maybe, the shark's electroreception can sense the electricity that allows our thoughts to be formed and maybe they can understand our thinking better than we do theirs.

[honeybear]

Well I'd have to admit it would be an experience of a lifetime to interact with a rare and an extraordinary animal.. but I have to question and wonder what would be the lifespan of an endangered species.. especially like a whale shark.. in a stressful confined environment like that???

[kathrynmacmillan]

Pretty damn sure those Bahamian guys know there are tiger sharks out there. They have been spear fishing those waters long before you guys “ discovered” this spot.

[evecharlesworth]

Ever since I was a kid after watching JAWS my only dream is to cage dive with great whites, 100% hooked.. they absolutely fascinate me.. I really hope I get to do it one day 🤞Pure love

[Saleigh]

Could you imagine what is hidden that deep in the water where u can’t go

[bevakmichael]

He says there's no adrenaline rush as good as shark diving 😃 I think he should try grizzly slapping !!! But before you can do that you gotta fill out the ID-10-T form .

[terryjames]

The sharks were looking for hugs. Tiger Sharks love to be petted and fed. They get jealous if you show another shark more attention. It’s amazing.

[TheLadycountry]

Many people have no care for animals of any kind, on land and in the sea, they just see monetary reasons, it saddens me greatly