Friends Found - Tiger Sharks of Tiger Beach Bahamas

Tiger Sharks of Tiger Beach, Bahamas - Shot this on a wonderful trip to Tiger Beach aboard the Dolphin Dream with new friends Wolf and Felix Leander, Fiona Ayerst, Jupp Kerckerinck, Jeff Schreiber and Amanda Cotton. What a spectacular time we all had with the Lemons, but for sure we were there to be with the Tiger Sharks.

In 2010 I was asked by a Wolfgang and Doc Gruber to compile footage of our shark encounters from that trip to use for conservation. This 5 minute clip, co-written by Dee McHenry is the result.

I would like to extend a very special thanks to the entire team at Gates Underwater products, for without their support, my work would not be possible. This footage was shot entirely using a HVX200 inside a Gates housing, with the Phantom Super Wide Angle port and GreenForce 250 lights.

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[alexforever17]

Im 13 years old and ever since I went to an aquirium when i was little, ive been loving sharks.

I study about them in books and have posters of real photos people have taken on my wall. Their intellegence is so great and their so pretty to watch and understand. Some people think their monsters of the deep, when actually their the beautiful creatures of the sea. <3

[ValeoFilms]

@alexforever17 Hi Alex.  Thank you so much for your comment. I'm so glad that you study the sharks and draw your own conclusions about them as intelligent beautiful creatures. We are currently finishing a documentary about that very thing and will let you know once we post it. Best, David

[dreamcatchingx]

SPECTACULAR video. Nothing infuriates me more than those who are oblivious to a sharks beauty, and consider them a threat. They are absolutely beautiful animals that are completely misunderstood, and I wish there was some way to change the world's opinion on these creatures to see them as you and I do. I'll keep trying to educate those around me, though, and work in small ways to conserving the species. One day, I look forward to greeting a shark in the water as an old friend, as you describe.

[ValeoFilms]

@dreamcatchingx Thank you. :-) I appreciate your comments and thank you for all that you are doing for sharks and to inform and educate. No matter how large are small a contribution, movement in the direction of conservation and preservation is conservation and preservation in action and EVERY bit makes a BIG difference. I will work to give you more materials so that you can continue with your efforts and so that you can one day find that old friend in the water. Thank you!! D

[dj17q]

Beautiful video. Love sharks since I saw Jaws. It is great that many people are getting involved with sharks awareness, but it is still not enuff. Something more must be done to ensure they will live on despite the overwhelmingly humans population. Save the shark, spread the word.

[ValeoFilms]

@dj17q Thank you..!! Yes i agree, more needs to be done. We are currently working with organizations to do just that. In the future we will be developing programs that will allow everybody to be a part of shark research, conservation and education!!  (stay tuned) =)

[Saurion1992]

Amazingly beautiful. I'm in love with these animals.

[chibikidz]

my eyes were getting fuzzy cause this made me realize that sharks are more scared of us then are of then i think some day ill intradouce myself :) nice job! 100%

[marinefish321]

yup kitesufer34, but there are good shark attack videos and shark info on the net also. My favorite is the likesharks site. they have research, videos, and more all about sharks and attacks. Type likesharks into google and its the first one! Tell me know what you think !

[steelersguy74]

I love swimming with sharks but I would never try to ride a tiger!

[xkirkie]

Beautifully done.... Thanks David for making the clip... :)

Kirk Lee

[dj17q]

@ValeoFilms Also I feel it will really help alot if we have someone 'important', like a celebrity star, stepping in to share this awful truth (shark killings). Hayden Panettiere made headlines re. dolphins in Japan few years ago but what we need is someone to stand in for sharks. I do believe Jessica Alba is involved somewhat but I am not that sure now. I hope she is, she has an excellent understanding in things including wildlife and I think we, and the sharks, could use her for good PR.

[dj17q]

@ValeoFilms Cool, but I have been hearing numerous things to save sharks for some time yet still seeing so many sharks, big n small, getting hammered left, right n centre all the time. Several species now critically listed, so something BIG must be done NOW. I feel the governments must step in as well. 100 millions sharks getting slaughtered every year is awfully, unbearable thing to know. But it is good we have greater people than before who are starting to understand sharks much better.