Great White Sharks & Man: Side By Side

[MrPolat7777]

Cus they clean the ocean and they r the most amazing beatifull animals that i have ever seen

[AljoeTheCack]

why are they critical to our envrionment?...and why do we need them

[RTSeaTV]

Sharks play an important role as predators and scavengers - keeping the populations of their prey healthy and in balance (weeding out the old and sick or injured, just like land-based predators do) and keeping the oceans clean. White sharks primarily feed on seals and large fish like tuna (who are also predators), and occasionally whales. It's a complex web, but the marine ecology needs sharks just as much as it needs the other fish that we might be more attracted to.

[SakuraHaruno3030]

I remember when i was younger (( Dont remember how old )) I was watching shark week on the discovery channel and i saw the great white actually allow her to swim with her (( yes it was a girl )) I actually cried not lyk boo hooing but u know i had a tear cause i realized wat i wanted to do XD

I know its a little cheesy but its true!!

[XxLightShinesBlackxX]

I have always wanted to swim with a great white shark! I think it would be fun ,and maybe prove

[RTSeaTV]

It typically only happens in very limited and controlled situations but it is very exciting and a privilege to see these animals in an open environment. Since these are formidable predators, you're fairly preoccupied at the time - the "fun" part comes later, recalling your dive.

[theolympiclifter]

hey how are you doin i ahve always liked sharks do you think in your opinion some great whites like this one will be somewhat tollerant of humans an let you get up close to them i mean animals are just like humans all have diffreent personalitys please reply thanks Best regaurds

Justin

[RTSeaTV]

These animals certainly have personalities and perhaps "moods" but I wouldn't say they are just like humans. When we ascribe human-like emotions to an animal, that's when mistakes can be made. Getting into close proximity with any predator requires caution, awareness, and considerable experience.

[beebopful]

shark diving is definatly on my list of 'things to do before i die' ! awsome.

[beebopful]

how do they know a great white will be there when they go diving?

[RTSeaTV]

A population of white sharks migrate to Isla Guadalupe in the fall months. Ecotourism and shark research operations are able to attract them with minimal baiting.

[balonypony16]

A guy who does it in Sth Africa uses whale bladder as burly so the sharks come looking for a big feed and ins't interested in him...he also only jumps in with sharks that don't have heaps of facial scars as he believes they are more timid

[RTSeaTV]

At Isla Guadalupe, the baiting techniques are heavily regulated and conservative. Whale blubber would never be allowed. As for the scars, those are typically found on females and are due to mating - I haven't found them to be an indication of attitude. Attitude and posture should be done on a case-by-case or situation-by-situation basis.

[RTSeaTV]

Absolutely. Size is not as important as attitude. We were at 30-40 feet, outside of the bait field, and their behavior begins to change. You never take them for granted so that's why observing their behavior first is so important. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[GSDubz]

Had that been a five meter shark, would you have done that open-water dive? Very nice video.