GIMME A HUG (TRAILER)

[HappyTinfoilCat]

It would inspire more trust if the divers were not in full-on chainmail suits.

[Richele1528]

@czunderwater : What? The Chinese are the biggest consumers of shark fins?! Don't you mean me?

[TheOtherLioyd]

@Richele1528 If so, cut it out. Finning as a positively shitty business from literally any point of view -- cruel, wasteful, dangerous and pointless. It exists because there's a demand for it.

[Richele1528]

It's okay to pet sharks but don't do it all of sudden because it might attack and eat you.

[dearmalika]

Desde que he visto su primer video la admiro a Cristina Zenato de todo corazon.Nos ensena a entender a un ser que temiamos y que ahora nos hace quedar de boca abierta.Llego a sentir un sentimiento de ternura por eses tiburones y de admiracion infinita a esta maravillosa mujer!

Hay que hacer algo para salvarlos y conservar la especie!

[saijeehiguchi]

Aww, at 1:30 it looks like it's crying :'|

[aisxiloscity]

amazing.

[zeikusername]

Lovely, what kind of sharks are these cutiepies?

[czunderwater]

@zeikusername Caribbean Reef Sharks

[draydubz]

I love sharks and i love this video. Mad props.

[SoJustCool]

this makes me want to have a pet shark and you wanna forget they have killed people

[creativeforce11]

this is so amazing - incredible, how fantastic is this

[Arlhach]

Could someone please tell me the name of the song on this video?

[Tarivelle]

So amazing...wonderful and touching. Thank you so much. I love this vid!

[sharky18881]

This is AMAZING this is soo better than any film even know its short HELP SHARKS love em so muchh xxxx

[musicismylife4441]

That was amazing! Poor little guys, being cast as the bad guys in so many movies and in our own heads...when in reality people are taking masses of these majestic creatures and slaughtering them for food! Not to say they don't deserve our respect, but they don't deserve our fear either.

[isabelabaquerizo]

You should put this in HD! it would look even better!

[spairet]

Felicidades por este video tan maravilloso!

[xploor79]

i wish more people cared enough to understand this incredibly amazing world and the creatures in it... the ocean is our life source, yet so many fear it, trash it, use it up... sharks (actually elasmobranchs in general) so incredibly fascinating. we know so little about the oceanic creatures, it's a shame how many people go without even trying to learn or understand.

[poupeyshark]

simplement magique...

[alevosia1981]

magnifico



[molotop1]

I love shark but trey do it w white shack

[seasave1]

Stop supporting the killers, and those who are selling Blacktips, Whitetips, Lemon, Leopards and Nurse sharks to Pet Stores.

[DanmarkDivers]

sharks are awesome! STOP KILL SHARKS

[marclykkedk]

in one word .... fantastic

[GerardoOchoa]

What a great and lovely video!

[ebolaoutkast]

ARRGHH!!! @_@ People are so fucking ... Okay, this video has a nice objective. But, this is a FISH. A FISH. This video looks like it's trying to imply it's 'cuddling'. It's clearly some type of biological response, like the effect trainers have 'hypnotizing' cobras. Please, stop irritating me with romantic BS. This species is not a common 'man eater', but others ARE. I don't care if it wants to tear me in half, killing it for it's fins and throwing the rest away is wrong.

[czunderwater]

@ebolaoutkast No sharks are man eaters. Some species, because of size and choice of prey might bite people, but we are not on their diet. This might be only a fish and has a response to a stimuli, but how do you explain the fact it's coming in to receive it and then swims away as nothing happened?

Sometime stories are told to make people pause and think and realize that maybe all they thought true about sharks (without any first hand experience) is actually questionable...do no be so cynical.

[ebolaoutkast]

@czunderwater I'm not going to explain it, that's a job for a scientist. Is that supposed to imply the shark is cuddling or something? Oh so sharks aren't 'man eaters'? Well at least when people die of blood loss they aren't wholly consumed, that should make people feel so much better and 'question what they thought'. It's a stupid video.

[czunderwater]

@ebolaoutkast

If you think the exlanations are a job for a scientist, then you should let the scientists and those who work with sharks comment. I stand by: the Sharks are not man eaters.

It is unfortunate that you need to express your comments using low level language.

That said, this video has been WIDELY distributed in China, the biggest consumer of shark fins, and it's making an impact on young generations, teaching them about protecting the sharks.

The goal of the video has been reached!

[ebolaoutkast]

@czunderwater Low level language? Get over yourself. So I called it 'stupid', that is what I think. What is so 'unfortunate'? And I don't have the right to express my opinion as well? Do you think the statements made in this video are 'scientific'? Because THAT is what I addressed, whether it helps the sharks in China or not.

[ASIARABIA]

Amazing. What specie of shark is that?

[czunderwater]

@ASIARABIA

Caribbean Reef Sharks, Bahamas

[MRMinSF]

I'm a fan of this video, and of sharks in general. But am also wondering if this represents a level of interference with wildlife that we divers normally don't condone.

And, as an aside, am I just cynical or does her exposure suit look... reinforced? ;-)

[czunderwater]

@MRMinSF The suit is there because by handling food you need to protect yourself should the shark bite in the wrong place. If there was no food involved, then there would be no need for the suit. Protecting the feeder/handler is protecting the sharks by avoiding media frenzy should a bite happen.

The level of interference is minimal as the sharks are the one deciding to come in and be touched. I would like to see anybody trying to reach and touch a shark if the animal would not like to.

[shebavideo]

amazing! i am in awe that they can actually be so sweet.

[1MrNobody1]

2 people didn't approve of this vid because they're afraid their shark fin soup will completely disappear.

[Kumon505]

Don't see why people took Jaws so seriously, it's a fake shark, just have respect for them. People have such weak minds.

[shatterdgoo]

awwwwww it makes me sad that people think there nothing but man eaters! there really not there just cute and lonely

[JackieEco]

I'm scared of sharks, have great respect for them, am in awe of them, and love them - all at the same time. Am I a total freak?

[GerardoOchoa]

@JackieEco No, actually yours is a very common sentiments in regards of sharks.

[MIZZIJR]

Amazing...

[serenity18mac]

would you give him a hug? I don't think so...

[ReefSiren]

awesome. simply awesome

[FlaFlipjuh]

It's amazing! I've read about it and I love the way the human and the sharks were interact. I'm never been afraid of sharks and one of my dreams is to dive with the sharks like this woman... I think the Protect The Sharks Foundation does a lot of good work! Thanks for uploading this video and I really hope more people will understand something more about sharks!

[loverlover2]

That man in the water is insane. Seriously

[SuperHostesss]

the marvelous person that interacts with these misunderstood and mysterious creatures in this video is Cristina Zenato, the Shark Lady that practises the Tonic Immobility with Caribbean Reef shark. She is a shark feeder instructor and an ambassador for shark conservation and awareness...a Great Woman!

[kcarve45]

Intelligent film. It's time for Steven Spielberg to reverse the damage he's done to sharks. It's time for the Chinese to stop the cruel practice of "shark-finning" to produce "delicacies". Go to "protect-the-sharks" websites, and reward this gentle film with conservationist action!

[doctorpsycho1960]

@kcarve45 A movie to undo the damage caused by "Jaws" sounds like a VERY good idea!

Maybe it could start with a scene like the one Peter Benchley tells, about how a year or so after his novel came out, he was diving in the Caribbean, came around a big head of coral, and was face to face with an immense Great White. He just had time to think, "This is much too poetic a way to die" before it swam away, totally uninterested.

[kcarve45]

Intelligent film. Time for Steven Spielberg to reverse the damage he's done, and the Chinese to stop shark-finning. for "delicacies". Go to protection of sharks websites and others to reward this gentle film with conservative actions.

[papatya1974]

It is obvious that they are fed - someone is taking good care of them :-)

[czunderwater]

The person in the video working with the sharks is actually a woman, not a guy.

And sharks do not get hungry if not fed by humans. These are scavengers, meaning, they feed when extra food is available and then go back to scavenge on other dead or injuried sea life when dead fish does not come from the divers. It is actually a great way of introducing divers and non into the real world of sharks and not the media fabricated one!

[ktalkpasa]

Incredible!!!! Great video

[thediver123]

I was Mureil's Garden last December when I had 3 Caribbean reef sharks take off after me. Just when they were going for my leg, I reached down with my bare hand to the leader, and gently patted and scratched the shark's head in the same way you would show affection to a dog. All 3 sharks stopped dead in their tracks acting confused. Then they turned away only to make a few lazy passes. It was so awesome!

[19sharif19]

i thought there only kill people but there are also love people as well if u know how to make them friend.

[GerardoOchoa]

@19sharif19 Heh, I love how you put it. I totally agree with you.

[CapitanoGUC]

they would eat that guy - the just don´t like that rubber around him ...:-D

[mclarensletienemania]

... A algunos animales les encanta la caricia de unas manos cariñosas...

[HotSisterZ]

whoever made this video is my roll model I LOVE SHARKS ! they would never hurt you they are sweet and beautiful ! ♥

[Scubatour1]

if u respect their Bodylanguage and the visibility is like in this video ,u can be part of their Underwaterworld.But situation changes very quick if there is food around.Sad but true:regular Sharkfeeding changes their habit and the sharks in this video are all feedet and not hungry in this moment.Yes,they are carefull and calm--wait til bad wheatherconditions dont allow to feed them--and you will see how they are when they are hungry.They are no Toys, respect this wonderfull Predator.

[Scubatour1]

@jimmy870/@Kenbow1962/@Mako757­/@xoiilovedolphins

nice for me to see some people understand about this wonderfull animal.

leave nothing else,than your bubbles

[Arthus850]

for those of you wondering why he's wearing chain armour they are just keeping him safe just encase he does get attacked though it's unlikely. in other words they are being carefull

[delanoravelar1973]

WAW... verry nice... Fantastic...melody beautiful... the imobilit shark... the video are dedication love for sharks...the best... 5***** Moving....

[jimmy870]

You must understand that all large animals are dangerous. A kitten can playfully swat at you with its paw and a tiger can do the same. There may be no more bad intent on the tigers part than the kitten but the result is very different.

[loverlover2]

@jimmy870 Very well said.

[mv4eva]

Does anyone know the name of the song?

[kenbow1962]

They are wearing mesh suits because they were feeding them....an understandable reason.

[mako757]

those receptor are called Ampullea Of Lorenzini , and nobody really knows if the shark like that done to them, just another way pathetic human try to show off, but why is the diver wearing a mesh suit? What if the shark real hate that done to them. I think we done so much to he shark, finning and all why do we leave them alone....

[xoiilovedolphins12]

Did you no they have super strong sensers on there nose and if you rub it it paralyzes them? i thought that was so cool!

[Soma874]

If I could pick a place not to have a shark's mouth resting, that would be it.

They have fantastic electroreceptors in their nose, wonder if the metal gloves contribute to this?

[buddyrocky20]

li bon

[TSK86]

Just great...Brings tears to my eyes :(

The shark at 2:14 seems to be sad ! =)

So cute

[nitagesi]

in a fact there has been proven, that if you touch a shark at its "nose" it fall in trance and cant move anymore.

[bonelessx]

mysterious and amazing at once... I would be the man who kissed the shark

[deepbluedahab]

very good trailer ...

Sometimes i can`t understand the human behavior ... after all a shark is a predator and we should give this animal the respect that it deserves .. the shark needs our protection... without the shark the ocean will die ...

[kitebabe05]

wonderful video!!!!

[sekhmetjmp]

Beautiful. I love sharks.

btw: just humans attack because they think they're the ruler of all nature; sharks wouldn't if there were less people diving in their world.

[GannIFeR01]

yes I really agree that less sharks must be killed, but even the diver doesn't trust the sharks because he is wearing armour. And after all this, poeple are afraid of sharks just because they lived expierence... its not for nothing, if you know what I mean..!!

[klekten]

Eeee! A puppy!

[greedyjr]

sharks will save the planet

[platdujour]

that'll be the shark whisperer then....

[sirinsomniac]

nah man thats his blingin disco suit, underwater fashion is always behind the times

[newjeffct]

Nice video. I agree that sharks are misunderstood, but it also seems the diver is wearing chain mail armor, if I'm not mistaken.

[doomslayer13]

incredibly amazing video. so touching and the most moving video ive ever seen. i love sharks more than ever now! thank you so much for uploading. :)

[mariefrikadelli]

Hey cool...

[FlockOfRats]

Great, just great. :)

[mimteatr]

Amazing and TOUCHING!!

[CMCI]

Simply amazing. I dived once with lemon et black tips shark, it's was the best experience of my life.

[halfdark000]

i have to admit, that was pretty surprising! they almost seem cute in that.

[birdland]

Wow! That is so cool! I didn't even think any sea creatures would respond to stroking. I wanna pet sharks now...

[protecttheshark]

The music is the original soundtrack of GIMME A HUG.

This documentary is produced by the PROTECT THE SHARKS FOUNDATION to create awareness and a better understanding for sharks, the most misunderstood animals in our oceans.

If you are interested to see more of GIMME A HUG or like to know how to get a free DVD, visit our website at:

protect-the-sharks. org

[browser55]

COOL ...Now, if I see sharks in the sea, I'll go swim with them !

[n0ri000]

what's their species ? Tiger-sharks?

[cljohnston108]

I read on Wikipedia that "Great White sharks have been shown to be not as responsive as other species whenever tonic immobility has been attempted."

Yeah, I'd love to see some footage of THAT little experiment!

[Blogengezer]

ref: cljohnston108..Great idea. Hungry sharks also may be "not as responsive"? DaFlikkers

[SmilesAndFriendship]

Or it's a shark that's pissing itself pretending to be dead. More impressive, but not quite what this video is advertising.

[LiyalaiLithde]

Just beautiful.... Its amazing really. And the bad publicity they have we can thank mostly to mr steven spielberg... I wish someone would send him this video... Maybe then he would understand!

[diamondsgal76]

Mesmerizing!

[Gnoumyland]

Someone knows the name of the music please ?

[Esodmgs3]

Very great video ! Yes, what is this song ?

[01357fdk]

What a great video! Do you know what the accompanying music is?

[MouHaa1978]

Magnifique

Very Merveilleuse

Incroyable

[suuzzee5]

Brilliant video... also very beautiful. Thanks to Tuks for this wonderful share!

[Maysey1]

Very very good video, enlightening to say the least. A special thanks to my friend Tuks for sharing. Mark

[Fr3derick]

Great video. Thanks for the share Tuks.:)

Grandma mary

[goonerbrain59]

BRILLIANT !! thanx 4 share tuks & thanx 4 postin.

[xSpiritFirex]

Yes debs and tuks a big Wow,amazing to watch the little fish snuggling up to the sharks and the interaction between the sharks and the diver its almost like it was in a dream like state,it was a wonderful video to watch, thank you for uploading it 100* and faved Hugs Marie

[tuktukskagal]

I came for another hug! This video is brilliant.Love how the shark just seems to hang upside down.Awesome.

[blondes4mee]

Thanks for sharing, Tuks!

[tuktukskagal]

Did you see? Incredible!!I even wrote about it on the page!!

[deboeahshasha]

wow that was fabbbbbbbbbbbbbb

loved that hugs to tuktukskagal for share love wee deborah sha shaxoxo ireland

big 5 *****

[DsmB2007]

awesome share deboreah..!! =)

[VideoFlights]

The intelligence of this video is to try to have a new perspecitve on the shark, instead of the usual "the killer, the man-eater" and similar useless stuff we see in some documentary produced just to sell fear instad of stimulating curiosity. I do not know who made this vid, sure 5/5

[tuktukskagal]

Respect nature and look what you have.Total trust and a lie to the theory about sharks that so many people have.Man should always remember that they are in their habitat.Love this video.Thanx and also to V.flights for sending.

[sngrmnsthsm]

That was absolutely incredible!! Gave me goose bumps, the good kind. :) Shark attacks are thankfully very rare. Sharks are beautiful creatures that have helped keep our oceans in balance for over 400 million years. Scientists have found that shark populations are now crashing around the world largely because tens of millions of sharks are killed by commercial fishing each year. We should be scared for sharks. Healthy Oceans Need Sharks. The Oceans Are The Lungs Of The Earth.

[RIVERBOTTOM]

tnks alot