Lots of you avid watchers have pointed out the most dangerous shark is the one you’re not looking at, which is absolutely correct. If you want to learn more about how you can somewhat deter sharks with eye contact, check out the Shark bytes episode we did on it here: ruclips.net/video/YaL0YFEdDRc/видео.html
Here in Western Australia, we have signs on beaches with codes. If there's an emergency (for example, someone's been bitten by a shark), you can call emergency services and state the code so paramedics know exactly what beach to find you on. There's been quite a bit of media sensationalism lately over sharks, mostly tigers, at our beaches. The increased use of drones is obviously spotting more sharks, so people think shark numbers have dramatically increased. I try to avoid comments sections there...
ever thought about digging into the phenomenom that all Whites have fled Haanbai and Mossel bay since the "livet loving" Orcas? It's fascination that the full White population has completely abandonné their décade long territory? Would love to know more about it than tha availabible viral stuff.
It’s all so just a flip of the coin kind of thing, what seems to work now might not seem to work later. Plus the shark I give eye contact to will see utter terror in my eyes, lol.
Kris - I don't know where to suggest your commentary on a behaviour ruclips.net/video/H-wYD-U_4Fw/видео.html Malibu Artist films this gill movement w/o knowing why - do you?
I grew up in South Africa where we had numerous fatal white attacks, I've dived with tigers, hammers, bulls and raggies (sandtigers) - but I always say the most dangerous shark is the one you don't keep your eye on...and in almost every case that would be the oceanic whitetip. I also believe the reason tiger attacks have a higher fatality than the norm is due to the nature of their teeth, which cut sideways rather than rely on downwards pressure...this makes it much more difficult to stop bleeding limbs with multiple and uneven wounds. Unfortunately geopolitics also comes into play here where one could argue that generally speaking, warmer climates where tigers frequent also suffer from worse access to immediate healthcare - where time is the critical factor.
Wow, you've certainly had some exciting dives!! Good on you for living your best life! Do you have a YT channel where you chronicle your adventures? Are you a professional diver? Sorry for all the questions ~ I'm in a landlocked state in the USA ... if I had it all to do again, I would have moved to a coastal region and pursued a career in Marine Biology ~ specializing in shark studies/ conservation!
Tiger sharks favorite prey are Sea Turtles. Your right about Their teeth. Side to side like a saw to saw and rip through the shell. It's my favorite shark. Also they are known as the Garbage truck of the sea. They have found chains, tin cans, even license plates in there stomachs.
Yes the Tigers poorer tropical region factor in higher deaths with few air ambulances and critical care distant and often not available to native people.
I like to think some species of sharks like oceanic white tips and bull shark bite also go unreported. Many white shark bites (not all of course) occur in more developed countries where it will likely end up being reported, but the other species like tigers, bulls, and oceanic white tips live in remote and developing areas which could make the numbers even higher.
also white sharks often breach when biting so its easier for people to identify, while other shark species more like try to drag you away unnoticed by anyone else
They can say what they want. But, IMHO whites when it's close to shore. (Surfers, swimmers, etc..) and white tips in deep open waters. And I DO count the loss of those ships during WW2. They died didn't they??
I think confirmation bias also comes into play when it comes to the stats for white shark bites. Our brains aren't very good at recording details in a traumatic incident and that means we are likely to fill in the details with what we expect it to have been. It isn't conscious or intentional. It's just part of how our brains process and make sense of a traumatic experience.
In a world where facts, context, and nuance are frequently neglected, along comes Shark Bytes to provide all three in an entertaining way. Thank you Shark Bytes for such a great video and channel. Keep up the amazing work.
I love the endangered info you put in the end of the video. Most people just don’t know how close we are to losing so many shark species and how crucial they are to our oceans. I Love the content I’ve been researching sharks my entire life and I couldn’t appreciate content like this more.
We sadly lost a person in Western Australia to a Bull Shark at the mouth of the Swan River a few months back. It was the first attack in that river in almost a century, and those sharks have been in there that entire time.
I'm from East Freo I swam there 4 days later Only a few metres from where it occured the same day I was swimming that night a fisherman caught a big Bull shark just metres away but U are right they are in the Swan River all the time
That’s where what had been neglected research is becoming relevant… you may swim there every single day for years and then one day unbeknownst to you, there is excess runoff that day which attracts more and bigger sharks in the area which added to the murky waters are particularly fired up that day and you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. If we can identify these events and behavior patterns then we can take appropriate action to prevent accidents. You know there’s a certain migration pattern that is going to attract a lot of big predators then close the beach for a few days or at least warn the public and have life guards and first responders in high alert. Things like that.
@@bodystomp5302 To be honest the "Dangerous Australia" thing is really overhyped. Crocodiles are something to watch out for in the top end but shark attacks happen all over the world and really those are the only two animals that take people with any regularity. Once a decade or so dingoes will hurt someone and venomous snakes and spiders are a thing sure but with antivenom you actually would have to be extremely unlucky or stupid to get done in by one.
I feel really validated right now! I've always said the most dangerous sharks to humans is the Oceanic Whitetip and Bulls shark. The Oceanic Whitetip because of ship wrecks and their tendency to wait out their prey for days or weeks at a time and the Bull for their territorial behavior. A White shark might bite to find out what you are, but if a Bull shark wants you out of their space, they might come after you several times if you're not quick enough to get out of the water.
I say the same thing. As deep sea sharks, they have less access to food and are more aggressive and brazen. They also gang up on you a lot. Tiger scare me the most.
Bulls are not territorial, in fact they can be quite skittish. I have watched and have video of lemon sharks head butting and pushing bull sharks out of a feeding scenario
@@joeybulford5266 they can be more likely to come in contact with humans but that doesn’t mean they are the most dangerous. Actually we could say that shows they are not the most dangerous because more ppl would be attacked if they were
I've heard that whitetips are particularly persistent, since prey is scarce in the open ocean. I've also read that Jacques Cousteau said they were the most dangerous shark
same reason tiger sharks are so dangerous. They just don't give up, will continue the attack until their intended prey is dead or the shark is dead more often than not.
Peter Benchley later in life regretted writing Jaws because of the damage it caused for sharks. Apparently Spielberg isn't happy with the impact his movie had either. Quite telling.
I was just talking about this with my teenage son recently. We live in a landlocked state, so I told him our chances of being attacked by a shark are very low, but thanks to our friend the bull shark, they're not zero!
Nice one, Kris! 😀I think it's all location dependent on numbers in the water. For example off Reunion Bull sharks, Hawaii Tigers, Cape Town GWs and Egypt Oceanic Whitetips. I'm sure bull shark attacks have been under-reported, they're the ones I'm most scared of here in Florida and why I use a shark shield when surfing. Even small ones, 4-5 feet can be aggressive.
Bull sharks were my thought as well in the south east coast. Many of my scuba friends have said bull or lemon are the ones they’ve come across, with bull sharks being aggressive, but thankfully avoidant of random bursts of bubbles so my friends are often like “eh, if one gets me so be it 🤷🏽♀️” lol
@surfrider 98 Thank you for your post! I had never heard of a shark shield before, but thanks to your post, I looked it up. I am so excited to read about it! I have a spinal cord stimulator that gives out electrical pulses to help me cope with chronic pain. After seeing a documentary on Shark Week, I figured that my device would be like a dinner bell to sharks and I was sad to think that I might never be able to swim in the ocean again. But now that I know about shark shields, I might be able to swim in the ocean again with one of these! ✌🏼💖🤙🏼
@@YvetteArby Hey there, Yvette! You're welcome 😃Of course they're not a complete guarantee against shark attack but the wide-range use of them by surfers off Reunion Island seems to have stopped attacks there and I certainly feel safer surfing with one.
I've heard this somewhere, possibly even on this channel, that the most dangerous shark is the one you're not watching/can't see. I really enjoyed watching this video. Well done!
Living here in S.E. Queensland, we know that all of our rivers, bays, canals and other waterways are full of bullsharks. After every flood all the dams and water hazards on golf courses have to be checked for them. It just doesn't seem fair that they can live in both salt and fresh water. Although the way the world is warming, we will probably have to start worrying about crocs as well in a few decades.
My favourite is the Great White and I would love to see one in real life (though that thought also terrifies me). The shark I would not want to meet is the bull shark with all the aggression they have; especially around breeding season.
I love all sharks, but if I dived with one for the first time, I would dive with the one that isn't that much aggressive like zebra shark or whale shark. to be realistic considering where I live, any Mediterranean shark would be possible.
In my hometown there is an aquarium with the most bull sharks in a tank in the world. They offer a chance to dive in the tank via a raffle annually. Every year I expect someone to be bitten. A group of the more aggressive sharks in a smallish tank with not much enrichment? And some rando with a scuba certificate is allowed to hop right in? Yeah, no thank you. I just can't believe the aquarium risks it. Sure there are probably forms you sign...but I think it'd be bad publicity if something happened. You could be letting in a total idiot and what are you gonna do if they mess with the sharks, go in and force them out?!
Thanks for the research into this - a very good analysis! Certain types of shark seem more aggressive in some locations than others. Bull sharks don't often bite in Florida but have often killed and maimed people off the North-East of Brazil. In the Med almost all of the few reported GW attacks have been fatal, there are regular attacks by Tiger sharks off Maui. I wonder if it's got to do with depleting food sources.
Agree 100%. Oceanic Whitetip is gnarly in open ocean and on deeper reefs. White is the ‘silent assassin’ (i won’t see it coming),Tiger the ‘garbage cleaner’ (eats anything, low eye sight, exploratory bites & multiple bites) and Bull is the ‘Pitt bull’ of sharks (aggressive, highly mobile & hungry) - it bites then asks questions. Greetings from Australia
I completely agree with this. White Tips are large, bold and highly opportunistic; they also happen to be very persistent with their pursuits. In my 12 years diving with sharks this has been the only one that has intimidated me.
Good to see you Kristian😊. Yes that question "most dangerous sharks" depends on locations populated primarily by tourism, shallow warm waters, offshore reef i.e. Caribbean Sea, includes Mexico's east coast, large, small & clustered Islands. Conversely, Pacific, Atlantic water & coastline holds more permanent residences than tourism delivers, & where seals may be. Why worry about a species you'll never encounter. ( has anyone seen a GW in the Caribbean?)
GWS do inhabit the northern parts of the Caribbean, Florida Keys, and the Gulf of Mexico... You only need to see the ones tagged by Osearch and tracked via satellite.
Interestingly, GWs are believed to have been very common in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico up until a couple hundred years ago when the Spanish killed off the Caribbean monk seals. There are historical accounts of shark attacks which match up well with white sharks, and it makes sense that they would have been in an area with a large seal population. Even today, they occasionally visit the Caribbean and are increasingly being found in the Gulf (where it is believed they may give birth) after migrating down from New England during the winter months. There are plenty of RUclips videos of divers in south Florida and the Gulf seeing them, and one video of a 12-footer being caught by surf fishermen in Pensacola.
I think I'd have to agree with you on the dangerousness of the Bull Shark, living on the ever so popular Florida's central west coast... Although, we don't see the Oceanic Whitetips along the coast, we do however have a great number of Bulls, in which the attacks likely result in fatalities and predation vs. non-fatal bites.
Native Floridian. Here it's bull sharks, hands down. Now we have all of 'em - including the creepiest (IMO) sand tigers, and the largest hammerheads anywhere, but it's bull sharks with their ability to be in any kind of water and their aggression that easily wins.
I just saw your segment on Hals Sharks happen. Your information was excellent so I'm subscribing to your channel. Between you and Hal I have Sharks covered. 🦈 hope you and Hal do more shows together.
There was a guy, I believe he grew up in the Philippines. When he was a kid he swam in a shallow grassy area that was shark nursery so he got to know the temperament of the species of young sharks there. As he grew up, he started swimming in deeper waters with different kinds of adult sharks. He would spear a fish and then shred it in front of the sharks to get them to come up to him and feed off the fish. Then as a full adult he would fly all over the world so he could swim with and feed all the different kinds of sharks. He said the only shark that he fed that he felt he was losing control over was the mako off the coast in Northern California. That shark didn't seem to be satisfied with eating the fish he was shredding in front of him and kept trying to get around it and get to HIM!
Watching various shark videos, I'd say the best place to get attacked would be in Florida. Lots of attacks, very few fatalities. Unlike the Mediterranean, where it seems you're more likely to get killed if you get attacked. I wonder how many historical attacks at sea involved Mako sharks, I think they might show up too, just like a Whitetip. Or Blue sharks.
Your most truthful and significant statement in this video was, “Statistics can be and are; used incorrectly, misinterpreted, &/or skewed, misleading, &/or manipulated ~ 80% of the time.
That was a really interesting Video. I really find sharks very interesting and majestetic but also very scary. I dont know if I will ever have the guts to go into the water to a planned up encouter with them but i really enjoy lerning about them. Especially through your videos. I love your content and the way you present them and I find you really sympathic. ^-^ I am also a big fan of you telling in many videos that sharks aren't those evil monsters in the sea what movies and other media have spread and that they are threatend with extinction and should be saved and understood instead of feared. Even tho should be respected as a preditor. 👍🏼 I am always happy when there is a new video to watch on your channel. :) Greetings from Germany and happy late congratulations on 20k Subs. Sry for my bad english. :D
I grew up on the St. Johns River, Florida. When I was in junior high and didn't know bulls can swim in fresh water, I thought I saw a shark in the river near Lake Monroe. I talked myself into thinking it was a manatee. I mentioned it to my science teacher. She told me about the bulls. Since then, that's been my nightmare shark.
Very interesting video. I've been surfing in north county San Diego for 15 years. I've had several encounters with juvenile great whites in the 6 to 10 foot range. My first encounter was by far the most alarming. It swam right up behind me and I didn't notice it until it was about 5 or 6 feet away from me. It was also the largest one I've seen. Maybe around 9 or 10 feet. But as soon as I turned around and squared up to it the shark just slowly swam by like I wasn't even there. I've seen them breach completely out of the water 100 yards from the surf line up. The local community has become pretty comfortable with their constant presence. I hope its not a false sense of security. I don't surf anymore after big rain storms when the water vis is really bad. Don't want to loose a foot due to a case of mistaken identity.
It seems from videos of people who swim with them that the secret is not looking or acting like prey. If you are calm and face them they are like oh shit this ain't no god damn seal. Like a dog when it chases someone or something and it or he/she stands their ground the dog is like oh.. ok.. hi.. I was just jogging by type thing. Bull Sharks are super charged with testosterone and more aggressive than most..they got a stronger bite too. They are beasts. Also they hunt in shallow waters. I'd rather swim with any shark than a bull but I'm not an expert or a lunatic. I won't swim with any if I can help it
Like all shark-infested waters surfers the world around (California, Pacific, Australia, South Africa, Mascarene Islands), you are simply palying the odds. Attacks on surfers are infrequent, but they regularly occur. You can rationalize all you want (weather, surf conditions, season, the way you paddle, whether you're calm or not - lol - ...), there is absolutely nothing you control, once you're out there, as to the shark's decision to ignore you, inspect you up close, or bite you. But hey, what are you to do? Quit surfing ? Of course not. So you just have to shut it out, play the odds, and hope for the best. Peace to you, my friend.
@@bassface8580 I have some videos on my channel of me swimming with a bunch of Bull sharks. In clear water where they can see you, they're pretty chill and shy.
Absolutely agree with you, I would not wanna dive with an oceanic white tip, There is a 40 year old film of Valerie Taylor diving on a whale carcass with about 80 oceanic white tips congregated in around the carcass, It's too bad you'd never see something like that again With the way their numbers are now.
Not just Valerie Taylor but also her husband Ron, Peter Gimbel (the driving force behind the documentary) and Stan Waterman. About a hundred miles off Durban, South Africa in early 1969, so over 50 years ago now. Blue Water White Death, released in 1971. They were looking for great whites but miscommunication with the whaling personnel confused oceanic white tips for great whites. Still, if there wasn't this mix up in communication there wouldn't have been that amazing footage, never to be repeated.
Could you tell something about blue shark and mako sharks too? They are one of the most beautiful ones out there, just behind my favorite, the thresher shark (that's soo beautiful one!).
I went to sign a petition to save sharks, can't remember the website, think it was Australian Marine Conservation Society, but Leonardo Guida and another marine biologist were listed as members, and they showed the Australian Bureau of Statistics' most common causes of death for 2017. They had listed falls as the most common cause of death, followed by car crashes, also showed drowning, bee stings, lightning strikes, and something stupidly small for shark bites. Basically, everything else will kill you more readily than a shark in Australia, statistically speaking. Also, I bought a new water bottle today and it has great whites all over it 💙🦈
I agree with the oceanic whitetip. Another shark species that I think should at least be an honorable mention is the blue. Like the oceanic whitetip, they are a pelagic species and are also voracious. I've heard that they eat until they can eat no more, regurgitate and feed again. In terms of aggressiveness, another species that comes to mind is the makom another pelagic species.
Living in Florida - the shark bite capital of the world - we operate under the idea that every time you're in salt water, there's a shark no more than 50 feet away from you. Certain behaviors will attract much more shark attention than you can handle. Learn how to behave in the salt water before you enter if you want to be much safer. 🧜🏽♀💜🦈
Great content as always! Definitely agree with you on your choices. I wonder whether Mako sharks may be higher up the list if we came into contact with them more often, I've seen some videos where they are more than large enough to cause some massive damage. Although logically speaking I'd rather be in the water with a great white than a bull (so long as it can see I'm not a seal!) the great white still has that psychological factor because you know it can get its whole mouth around you. When it comes to tiger sharks, they seem a lot more placid than bull sharks aswell.
Makos generally don’t attack people, as they are mostly specialized to eat fish, and usually are in more food-rich areas than OWTs. But they are also very temperamental, and can lash out when irritated or territorial. There are several documented instances of very determined mako attacks where the shark just refused to give up and/or followed the person nearly to shore. All in all, they’re not a huge threat most of the time, but if you’re around one that’s pissed off, look out.
Nailed it. There’s no shark I fear more than bull sharks. When I went to Nicaragua I was irrationally terrified to get into the water because I understood their prevalence there (including in Lake Nicaragua). But when I’m on a cruise ship and ponder it sinking, it’s the oceanic white tip.
I live in Dunedin Florida, in the Tampa area, and last year when I was kayaking on the sheltered side of our causeway on the Gulf, I was buzzed by a bull shark. Its dorsal fin was 6 inches from my hand. My kayak wobbled and I was close to capsizing. Thankfully that was the extent of it, and it swam off. If I'd gone into the water I probably wouldn't be typing this right now.
Yeah. I once saw a carpet of yellow / black wobbegongs at 180ft deep in the Pacific. They were all snuggled in together and covered the seafloor. They were beautiful.
One point to bear in mind... When records began, identification of species involved in attacks was often pretty inaccurate, for example, throught the 50's and 60's in East South Africa, particularly around the Durban/Amanzimtoti region, Sand Tigers and White Sharks were blamed for attacks which almost certainly were by Bull Sharks. The Sand Tiger in particular was often wrongly considered a "man-eater" and therefore was blamed for many attacks for which it wasn't responsible.
I'm surprised you never once mentioned the Blue Shark, considering it's history with attacking sailors in the open ocean. They're notorious pack hunters they get very aggressive during feeding frenzies.
I think it's because they are likely more inclined to be scavengers of human dead bodies (or weakened humans) than to actively hunting and killing people. They are highly curious supposedly, but are meant to be safe for diving encounters. They are highly specialised and tend to prefer fish above all else, so will likely only attack if they mistake your shiny jewelry for a fish. I'm also guessing that blue sharks are usually found in the deeper waters, so encounters are probably very rare anyway.
Hey brother, I am here because of your time on Sharks Happen. Great stuff and I look forward to your work. I used to surf back in my day, and it wasn't until marriage and what happened when I was in Maui. It is crazy but Sharks Happen talked about an attack back in Aug. 2000 and I was there, I heard about this attack and was never able to take my wife into the deep waters to learn how to surf. It is crazy he talked about this attack back when I was in Maui, and it brings back the fear I felt. It wasn't until we hit the aquarium and I saw the 15 ft Tiger shark there. It scared the hell out of me and the attack we heard earlier in the day ruined surfing for me. Anyways, I enjoy your work and look forward to more surprise visits on Sharks Happen. 👍👊
I totally agree with your assessment and rate the Bull #1 more so because we normally spend more time in coastal waters than in open ocean blue water. Both can be erratically aggressive as opportunistic feeders and of all the sharks I've met underwater they rank at the top of the list of keeping an eye on. For an interesting anecdotal observation I had an experience back in the '70s when I was diving on the eastern side of Julian Rocks off Byron Bay on N.S.W.'s northern coastline (Australia) when all of a sudden everything went silent. All the noises of life around that underwater habitat stopped! I was down about 55ft and looked out towards deep water and slowly cruising past was a rather large GWS. Needless to say I breathed very slowly and backed into the rocks. When all the noise returned I figured my dive was up and surfaced. The old adage is it's the shark you don't see that will get ya, but in this case it was the shark I heard coming that got my attention!
I guessed exactly what you said. The oceanic white tip. It takes nothing but being in the water for them to attack. I have a feeling if they were more wide spread the galapagos might climb up the list just because they go into frenzy.
Even though I’m terrified of sharks and never ever plan on going into the ocean anytime soon, I respect their role in the ecosystem. It does not surprise me that Bull Sharks are considered to be more dangerous than Great Whites and Tigers just based on how aggressive they can be. Great Whites scare me the most just based on how large they can become and how an exploratory bite can permanently maim somebody given their bite force and radius. Good video! 👍
the bull shark is still the most dangerous imo since it's super aggressive and has probably been mistaken for a great white . I also love the fact that great whites have blue eyes not black 🤗🤗 makes them look super adorable 🤭🤭
You seem to be confusing "most aggressive" with "most dangerous". The data shown on the chart at 1:28 are pretty clear. Everything else is just Bull Shark.
I still can't believe how humanity fears these animals as much as they do. Its so disproportionate to their risk to our lives. They're so beautiful. That our oceans are in so much trouble is devastating. I watched a documentary the other day about the ocean floors in places like Antarctica and how they will change/be hugely affected by climate change. So sad.
The only species that I have spent any decent amount of time around has been the sand tiger and I've found them to be very inoffensive as far as sharks go. The one character flaw that I have noticed is that some of them like to play 'chicken' with divers (I moved). They also seem to be acutely aware of where our blind spots are. We were on a wreck off of the NC coast and i was watching my buddy who was taking pictures when I decided to look over my shoulder. The right side was clear but on turning my head to the left, I found a six foot sand tiger hanging no more than two feet away from me. It was a surprise but not a scary moment. At one point, the shark glanced over at me almost as if to say "what are we looking at?" After that, we went our separate ways and I came back with a story to tell..
Kristian, this is another absolutely fascinating video!! From a history perspective, I love that you took all that into consideration and it’s now making me wonder how many sinkings of ships and vessels throughout the years that are “missing” were actually just attacked and eaten by sharks. (And not the Kracken 🤣🤣🤣 Tales of the kracken are probably just tales of giant squid 🦑, but sailors loved to make up things to impress women 😂) Hell, Christopher Columbus claimed he fell in love with a mermaid that he met on the east coast of America…it was actually a manatee. Whether he knew it was an animal or not, I’m not sure, but even if he was a giant dick, I’d like to think he was at least a little more intelligent then that… Regardless, these sailors loved a tall tale. And it makes me wonder if it was sharks when sailors claimed their ship was “swallowed up by the sea” or something similar. Im going to look into this more- the historian and shark lover of my brain is now one😂 Thanks for another awesome video! 🦈😊
I'm not a fan of the trend of criticizing historical figures using contemporary standards and mores. It is a fast route to misunderstanding history. Columbus was a man of his time who embraced both the superstitions and discoveries of that era. His interactions with native Caribbean people reflected the attitudes and ideas of European men of his background at that time. He was a fallible man like any of us, not a hero. As for the mermaid-manatee story. Yeah, that one is hilarious. I love it. So I really don't want to spoil the fun, but it's possible that he was simply at a loss for words when confronted with such a strange alien species. Or, he may even have chosen the word "mermaid" because he knew it would make for a very entertaining tale back in European courts. Just a couple thoughts from a historian.
Excellent and informative video. Your commentary on the Statistics is amazing and your reminder on how endangered all these species was excellent. Bravo!
Nice video mate, and I agree wholeheartedly. I think the Galapagos shark deserves an honourable mention as it’s known to have caused fatalities but the blue shark has probably claimed a few unlucky sea farers as well I reckon.
Well presented, nice down to earth informative chap. Good to see someone imparting info that does'nt have an intensely annoying voice or tries to make it all about themselves.
I'm surprised those stats don't mention mako sharks, as I've heard that they're one of the more aggressive sharks. Maybe it's because they're one of the few species that stay in the open ocean, and never swim inland bear humans? Also, glad that you mention not going in splashing around with sharks - have seen videos where professional divers and shark conservationists say not to splash a lot around sharks, as that attracts them/makes them think we're struggling prey. Like any wild animals, we can coexist peacefully in the ocean - but it's important to remember that sharks call our oceans home first, and that we should treat them with a lot of space and respect.
I noticed your shirt has a deer on it, that’s what I’m always on the look out for here in Iowa. Car vs Deer is a big hazard here in Iowa!! But since Bullsharks go up the Mississippi, I’ll never swim in it!
Howdy Kristian! I hope I spelled your name right. I didn't know where else to go so I ended up here lol. I just wanted to thank you for coming over to SharksHappen and answering everyone's questions. You did an amazing job , per usual. 👏. I actually forgot to submit my question and as it turns out you mentioned my favorite, Dr. Greg Skomal. My question is , who do you consider the top expert authority on GW"s today? Again , thank you for your time , it was an absolute pleasure and privilege and I do hope you come back soon. A livestream would be AMAZING! I've been subscribed to your channel for some time and my notification bell is set to all. Thank you for an exciting Saturday evening! I should probably get out more 🤔😁. Just kidding lol that was a joke. All week I had already planned to be right there. Wouldn't have had it any other way.
I'm so glad that you still have the "shark bite" on your new logo! 😄 Also, I must disagree. I think the most dangerous shark that's out there are the loansharks. Great vid Kristian!
I think the Mako might have some credit to being pretty dangerous, they're the fastest breed of shark and you can imagine them not being identified enough or not being recorded for one reason or another.
My no.1 to fear would be the Oceanic White Tip. I wouldn't want to be alone in the middle of an ocean with them about. The Bull and Tiger, as well as the Great White would also be close to the top of my list to avoid. The Mako and Hammerhead are two more and i've also heard that the Blue can be dangerous too.
I’m surprised the mako wasn’t mentioned at all, when I was getting scuba certified we got a proper lecture on how to handle them because they’re super fast
Another species that is hardly mentioned, and very aggressive, is the Oceanic Black-tipped shark. I would wonder if the white-tipped, or the black-tipped is more dangerous.
Lots of you avid watchers have pointed out the most dangerous shark is the one you’re not looking at, which is absolutely correct. If you want to learn more about how you can somewhat deter sharks with eye contact, check out the Shark bytes episode we did on it here: ruclips.net/video/YaL0YFEdDRc/видео.html
love your content bro. FIGHT AVNJ !!!!!!!!!!
Here in Western Australia, we have signs on beaches with codes. If there's an emergency (for example, someone's been bitten by a shark), you can call emergency services and state the code so paramedics know exactly what beach to find you on.
There's been quite a bit of media sensationalism lately over sharks, mostly tigers, at our beaches. The increased use of drones is obviously spotting more sharks, so people think shark numbers have dramatically increased. I try to avoid comments sections there...
ever thought about digging into the phenomenom that all Whites have fled Haanbai and Mossel bay since the "livet loving" Orcas? It's fascination that the full White population has completely abandonné their décade long territory? Would love to know more about it than tha availabible viral stuff.
It’s all so just a flip of the coin kind of thing, what seems to work now might not seem to work later. Plus the shark I give eye contact to will see utter terror in my eyes, lol.
Kris - I don't know where to suggest your commentary on a behaviour
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Malibu Artist films this gill movement w/o knowing why - do you?
Loan sharks are the most dangerous species in the universe
true that
This is accurate
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Hahaha best one
I grew up in South Africa where we had numerous fatal white attacks, I've dived with tigers, hammers, bulls and raggies (sandtigers) - but I always say the most dangerous shark is the one you don't keep your eye on...and in almost every case that would be the oceanic whitetip. I also believe the reason tiger attacks have a higher fatality than the norm is due to the nature of their teeth, which cut sideways rather than rely on downwards pressure...this makes it much more difficult to stop bleeding limbs with multiple and uneven wounds. Unfortunately geopolitics also comes into play here where one could argue that generally speaking, warmer climates where tigers frequent also suffer from worse access to immediate healthcare - where time is the critical factor.
Wow, you've certainly had some exciting dives!! Good on you for living your best life! Do you have a YT channel where you chronicle your adventures? Are you a professional diver? Sorry for all the questions ~ I'm in a landlocked state in the USA ... if I had it all to do again, I would have moved to a coastal region and pursued a career in Marine Biology ~ specializing in shark studies/ conservation!
Still here boet can confirm loads of attacks here
you added a good amount of content and it's very informative that I think very accurate. Thank you
Tiger sharks favorite prey are Sea Turtles. Your right about Their teeth. Side to side like a saw to saw and rip through the shell. It's my favorite shark. Also they are known as the Garbage truck of the sea. They have found chains, tin cans, even license plates in there stomachs.
Yes the Tigers poorer tropical region factor in higher deaths with few air ambulances and critical care distant and often not available to native people.
I like to think some species of sharks like oceanic white tips and bull shark bite also go unreported. Many white shark bites (not all of course) occur in more developed countries where it will likely end up being reported, but the other species like tigers, bulls, and oceanic white tips live in remote and developing areas which could make the numbers even higher.
This is such an amazing comment! I hadn’t even thought about that but it is a significant conversation! I think you’re so right!
also white sharks often breach when biting so its easier for people to identify, while other shark species more like try to drag you away unnoticed by anyone else
Of course the WHITE sharks live near the more developed countries lol jk
They can say what they want. But, IMHO whites when it's close to shore. (Surfers, swimmers, etc..) and white tips in deep open waters. And I DO count the loss of those ships during WW2. They died didn't they??
I think confirmation bias also comes into play when it comes to the stats for white shark bites. Our brains aren't very good at recording details in a traumatic incident and that means we are likely to fill in the details with what we expect it to have been. It isn't conscious or intentional. It's just part of how our brains process and make sense of a traumatic experience.
Before watching, I’m predicting the bull shark because of its natural aggression and tendency to be in murky waters where people often swim.
Seconded.
Nail on the head here! Good predictions
@@SHARKBYTES and I can’t believe I forgot the oceanic white tip. FML! Lol😂
@@highcountrydelatite oohkay
They also can navigate salt and fresh water.
In a world where facts, context, and nuance are frequently neglected, along comes Shark Bytes to provide all three in an entertaining way. Thank you Shark Bytes for such a great video and channel. Keep up the amazing work.
Thanks John! Glad you enjoyed it
Well said. 👍
Agreed m8!
Will you give us a quick rendition of the Suo Gan??😉
Failing that I would accept the Indiana Jones or Superman theme!😊
I love the endangered info you put in the end of the video. Most people just don’t know how close we are to losing so many shark species and how crucial they are to our oceans. I Love the content I’ve been researching sharks my entire life and I couldn’t appreciate content like this more.
We sadly lost a person in Western Australia to a Bull Shark at the mouth of the Swan River a few months back. It was the first attack in that river in almost a century, and those sharks have been in there that entire time.
I'm from East Freo I swam there 4 days later Only a few metres from where it occured the same day I was swimming that night a fisherman caught a big Bull shark just metres away but U are right they are in the Swan River all the time
That’s where what had been neglected research is becoming relevant… you may swim there every single day for years and then one day unbeknownst to you, there is excess runoff that day which attracts more and bigger sharks in the area which added to the murky waters are particularly fired up that day and you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. If we can identify these events and behavior patterns then we can take appropriate action to prevent accidents. You know there’s a certain migration pattern that is going to attract a lot of big predators then close the beach for a few days or at least warn the public and have life guards and first responders in high alert. Things like that.
@Nigel Mcgiver yeah it’s a pretty quiet place, it’s getting a lot busier in recent years though.
One of many creatures that’ll kill you in and around Australia. That said, I’d move to WA if I could. Far less people.
@@bodystomp5302 To be honest the "Dangerous Australia" thing is really overhyped. Crocodiles are something to watch out for in the top end but shark attacks happen all over the world and really those are the only two animals that take people with any regularity. Once a decade or so dingoes will hurt someone and venomous snakes and spiders are a thing sure but with antivenom you actually would have to be extremely unlucky or stupid to get done in by one.
I feel really validated right now! I've always said the most dangerous sharks to humans is the Oceanic Whitetip and Bulls shark. The Oceanic Whitetip because of ship wrecks and their tendency to wait out their prey for days or weeks at a time and the Bull for their territorial behavior. A White shark might bite to find out what you are, but if a Bull shark wants you out of their space, they might come after you several times if you're not quick enough to get out of the water.
I say the same thing. As deep sea sharks, they have less access to food and are more aggressive and brazen. They also gang up on you a lot. Tiger scare me the most.
Bulls are not territorial, in fact they can be quite skittish. I have watched and have video of lemon sharks head butting and pushing bull sharks out of a feeding scenario
I always thought it was bull sharks because they can travel upstream where and are more likely to come into contact with humans.
@@joeybulford5266 they can be more likely to come in contact with humans but that doesn’t mean they are the most dangerous. Actually we could say that shows they are not the most dangerous because more ppl would be attacked if they were
Bull Sharks are also capable of living in freshwater, making them even more dangerous...
I've heard that whitetips are particularly persistent, since prey is scarce in the open ocean. I've also read that Jacques Cousteau said they were the most dangerous shark
same reason tiger sharks are so dangerous. They just don't give up, will continue the attack until their intended prey is dead or the shark is dead more often than not.
If anyone would know it would be Jacques Cousteau!
He did .
@@goldenagenutHe also said he wanted to get rid of most humans he was a right eugenesist .
@@pparrker5420 no argument there
One thing I learned from your reaction videos is that “the most dangerous shark is the one you are not looking at”
Another great video mate!
Hahaha you’re absolutely correct - well remembered!
@@SHARKBYTES :)
Peter Benchley later in life regretted writing Jaws because of the damage it caused for sharks. Apparently Spielberg isn't happy with the impact his movie had either. Quite telling.
Another great video Chris! Interesting to see how the most dangerous shark species has changed over the years.
Cheers Wild world, those oceanic white tips being little buggers down the years!!
I was just talking about this with my teenage son recently. We live in a landlocked state, so I told him our chances of being attacked by a shark are very low, but thanks to our friend the bull shark, they're not zero!
Nice one, Kris! 😀I think it's all location dependent on numbers in the water. For example off Reunion Bull sharks, Hawaii Tigers, Cape Town GWs and Egypt Oceanic Whitetips. I'm sure bull shark attacks have been under-reported, they're the ones I'm most scared of here in Florida and why I use a shark shield when surfing. Even small ones, 4-5 feet can be aggressive.
Location probably plays a huge role in this, you’re absolutely right
@@SHARKBYTES Thanks, buddy 👍Would love to see you do episodes on shark populations, which species are most abundant/at risk etc.
Bull sharks were my thought as well in the south east coast. Many of my scuba friends have said bull or lemon are the ones they’ve come across, with bull sharks being aggressive, but thankfully avoidant of random bursts of bubbles so my friends are often like “eh, if one gets me so be it 🤷🏽♀️” lol
@surfrider 98 Thank you for your post! I had never heard of a shark shield before, but thanks to your post, I looked it up. I am so excited to read about it! I have a spinal cord stimulator that gives out electrical pulses to help me cope with chronic pain. After seeing a documentary on Shark Week, I figured that my device would be like a dinner bell to sharks and I was sad to think that I might never be able to swim in the ocean again. But now that I know about shark shields, I might be able to swim in the ocean again with one of these! ✌🏼💖🤙🏼
@@YvetteArby Hey there, Yvette! You're welcome 😃Of course they're not a complete guarantee against shark attack but the wide-range use of them by surfers off Reunion Island seems to have stopped attacks there and I certainly feel safer surfing with one.
I've heard this somewhere, possibly even on this channel, that the most dangerous shark is the one you're not watching/can't see. I really enjoyed watching this video. Well done!
Absolutely correct! Well remembered
100% agree with oceanic white tip. But all sharks are still worthy of respect and caution.
Living here in S.E. Queensland, we know that all of our rivers, bays, canals and other waterways are full of bullsharks. After every flood all the dams and water hazards on golf courses have to be checked for them. It just doesn't seem fair that they can live in both salt and fresh water.
Although the way the world is warming, we will probably have to start worrying about crocs as well in a few decades.
My favourite is the Great White and I would love to see one in real life (though that thought also terrifies me). The shark I would not want to meet is the bull shark with all the aggression they have; especially around breeding season.
I love all sharks, but if I dived with one for the first time, I would dive with the one that isn't that much aggressive like zebra shark or whale shark. to be realistic considering where I live, any Mediterranean shark would be possible.
I’d love to see a white in the world, hopefully one day!!
In my hometown there is an aquarium with the most bull sharks in a tank in the world.
They offer a chance to dive in the tank via a raffle annually.
Every year I expect someone to be bitten. A group of the more aggressive sharks in a smallish tank with not much enrichment? And some rando with a scuba certificate is allowed to hop right in? Yeah, no thank you. I just can't believe the aquarium risks it. Sure there are probably forms you sign...but I think it'd be bad publicity if something happened. You could be letting in a total idiot and what are you gonna do if they mess with the sharks, go in and force them out?!
Statistically you’re more likely to be killed by a GW.
i genuinely loved this video :) also good to see people talk about the "non-stats" points of shark attacks
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the research into this - a very good analysis! Certain types of shark seem more aggressive in some locations than others. Bull sharks don't often bite in Florida but have often killed and maimed people off the North-East of Brazil. In the Med almost all of the few reported GW attacks have been fatal, there are regular attacks by Tiger sharks off Maui. I wonder if it's got to do with depleting food sources.
Agree 100%. Oceanic Whitetip is gnarly in open ocean and on deeper reefs. White is the ‘silent assassin’ (i won’t see it coming),Tiger the ‘garbage cleaner’ (eats anything, low eye sight, exploratory bites & multiple bites) and Bull is the ‘Pitt bull’ of sharks (aggressive, highly mobile & hungry) - it bites then asks questions. Greetings from Australia
Pitbull aggressive, mine would lick you to death
I completely agree with this. White Tips are large, bold and highly opportunistic; they also happen to be very persistent with their pursuits. In my 12 years diving with sharks this has been the only one that has intimidated me.
Good to see you Kristian😊. Yes that question "most dangerous sharks" depends on locations populated primarily by tourism, shallow warm waters, offshore reef i.e. Caribbean Sea, includes Mexico's east coast, large, small & clustered Islands. Conversely, Pacific, Atlantic water & coastline holds more permanent residences than tourism delivers, & where seals may be. Why worry about a species you'll never encounter. ( has anyone seen a GW in the Caribbean?)
GWS do inhabit the northern parts of the Caribbean, Florida Keys, and the Gulf of Mexico... You only need to see the ones tagged by Osearch and tracked via satellite.
Great whites seem to show up everywhere in the world except for the extreme north and south oceans.
yeah. like technically Greenland shark could be dangerous, but they are deep sea species and very rarely encounter humans.
Interestingly, GWs are believed to have been very common in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico up until a couple hundred years ago when the Spanish killed off the Caribbean monk seals. There are historical accounts of shark attacks which match up well with white sharks, and it makes sense that they would have been in an area with a large seal population. Even today, they occasionally visit the Caribbean and are increasingly being found in the Gulf (where it is believed they may give birth) after migrating down from New England during the winter months. There are plenty of RUclips videos of divers in south Florida and the Gulf seeing them, and one video of a 12-footer being caught by surf fishermen in Pensacola.
@@bluemarlin8138 fascinating! Given sharks are showing up in lakes & rivers it wouldn't surprise me. Thanks for the info! 😊
People: The Great White is the deadliest shark!
Oceanic White Tip: Yep, that's totally accurate! *shifty eyes*
Lol!
"what a grumpy little biter" 🤣👍
I think I'd have to agree with you on the dangerousness of the Bull Shark, living on the ever so popular Florida's central west coast... Although, we don't see the Oceanic Whitetips along the coast, we do however have a great number of Bulls, in which the attacks likely result in fatalities and predation vs. non-fatal bites.
Native Floridian. Here it's bull sharks, hands down. Now we have all of 'em - including the creepiest (IMO) sand tigers, and the largest hammerheads anywhere, but it's bull sharks with their ability to be in any kind of water and their aggression that easily wins.
The next video should be about a shark explaining which humans are the MOST dangerous.
Fishermen, probably.
George Soros.
the chinese
I just saw your segment on Hals Sharks happen. Your information was excellent so I'm subscribing to your channel. Between you and Hal I have Sharks covered. 🦈 hope you and Hal do more shows together.
Welcome to Shark Bytes John, glad to have you on the channel - I’m sure me and Hal will get together again soon!
There was a guy, I believe he grew up in the Philippines. When he was a kid he swam in a shallow grassy area that was shark nursery so he got to know the temperament of the species of young sharks there.
As he grew up, he started swimming in deeper waters with different kinds of adult sharks. He would spear a fish and then shred it in front of the sharks to get them to come up to him and feed off the fish.
Then as a full adult he would fly all over the world so he could swim with and feed all the different kinds of sharks.
He said the only shark that he fed that he felt he was losing control over was the mako off the coast in Northern California. That shark didn't seem to be satisfied with eating the fish he was shredding in front of him and kept trying to get around it and get to HIM!
Always enjoy and appreciate your videos bro. Looking forward to you and Hal’s collab dropping on Saturday! #SharkBytesHappen 👊🏻🙌🏻
Watching various shark videos, I'd say the best place to get attacked would be in Florida. Lots of attacks, very few fatalities. Unlike the Mediterranean, where it seems you're more likely to get killed if you get attacked. I wonder how many historical attacks at sea involved Mako sharks, I think they might show up too, just like a Whitetip. Or Blue sharks.
Also it seems like while you are being attacked in the Mediterranean NOBODY tries to lend any aid, unlike in many other attack zones.
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Your most truthful and significant statement in this video was, “Statistics can be and are; used incorrectly, misinterpreted, &/or skewed, misleading, &/or manipulated ~ 80% of the time.
That was a really interesting Video. I really find sharks very interesting and majestetic but also very scary. I dont know if I will ever have the guts to go into the water to a planned up encouter with them but i really enjoy lerning about them. Especially through your videos. I love your content and the way you present them and I find you really sympathic. ^-^
I am also a big fan of you telling in many videos that sharks aren't those evil monsters in the sea what movies and other media have spread and that they are threatend with extinction and should be saved and understood instead of feared. Even tho should be respected as a preditor. 👍🏼
I am always happy when there is a new video to watch on your channel. :)
Greetings from Germany and happy late congratulations on 20k Subs. Sry for my bad english. :D
Great video, I love how informative and entertaining you are
I grew up on the St. Johns River, Florida. When I was in junior high and didn't know bulls can swim in fresh water, I thought I saw a shark in the river near Lake Monroe. I talked myself into thinking it was a manatee. I mentioned it to my science teacher. She told me about the bulls. Since then, that's been my nightmare shark.
Very interesting video. I've been surfing in north county San Diego for 15 years. I've had several encounters with juvenile great whites in the 6 to 10 foot range. My first encounter was by far the most alarming. It swam right up behind me and I didn't notice it until it was about 5 or 6 feet away from me. It was also the largest one I've seen. Maybe around 9 or 10 feet. But as soon as I turned around and squared up to it the shark just slowly swam by like I wasn't even there. I've seen them breach completely out of the water 100 yards from the surf line up. The local community has become pretty comfortable with their constant presence. I hope its not a false sense of security. I don't surf anymore after big rain storms when the water vis is really bad. Don't want to loose a foot due to a case of mistaken identity.
It seems from videos of people who swim with them that the secret is not looking or acting like prey. If you are calm and face them they are like oh shit this ain't no god damn seal. Like a dog when it chases someone or something and it or he/she stands their ground the dog is like oh.. ok.. hi.. I was just jogging by type thing. Bull Sharks are super charged with testosterone and more aggressive than most..they got a stronger bite too. They are beasts. Also they hunt in shallow waters. I'd rather swim with any shark than a bull but I'm not an expert or a lunatic. I won't swim with any if I can help it
Like all shark-infested waters surfers the world around (California, Pacific, Australia, South Africa, Mascarene Islands), you are simply palying the odds. Attacks on surfers are infrequent, but they regularly occur. You can rationalize all you want (weather, surf conditions, season, the way you paddle, whether you're calm or not - lol - ...), there is absolutely nothing you control, once you're out there, as to the shark's decision to ignore you, inspect you up close, or bite you. But hey, what are you to do? Quit surfing ? Of course not. So you just have to shut it out, play the odds, and hope for the best. Peace to you, my friend.
@@bassface8580 I have some videos on my channel of me swimming with a bunch of Bull sharks. In clear water where they can see you, they're pretty chill and shy.
@@perineum6 balls of steel lol
Absolutely agree with you, I would not wanna dive with an oceanic white tip, There is a 40 year old film of Valerie Taylor diving on a whale carcass with about 80 oceanic white tips congregated in around the carcass, It's too bad you'd never see something like that again With the way their numbers are now.
I saw Valerie Taylor documentary. very interesting.
I saw the same doc, those numbers were crazy!
Not just Valerie Taylor but also her husband Ron, Peter Gimbel (the driving force behind the documentary) and Stan Waterman. About a hundred miles off Durban, South Africa in early 1969, so over 50 years ago now.
Blue Water White Death, released in 1971.
They were looking for great whites but miscommunication with the whaling personnel confused oceanic white tips for great whites. Still, if there wasn't this mix up in communication there wouldn't have been that amazing footage, never to be repeated.
I read a book about a diver who had an open ocean encounter with a white tip that dragged him into the depths.
@@earholeentertainment5866 Probably Brett Gilliam?
Could you tell something about blue shark and mako sharks too? They are one of the most beautiful ones out there, just behind my favorite, the thresher shark (that's soo beautiful one!).
Most dangerous shark ?? One u meet at the wrong time and the wrong place 😊
Thanks for giving props to The Malibu Artist. Love his channel.
I went to sign a petition to save sharks, can't remember the website, think it was Australian Marine Conservation Society, but Leonardo Guida and another marine biologist were listed as members, and they showed the Australian Bureau of Statistics' most common causes of death for 2017. They had listed falls as the most common cause of death, followed by car crashes, also showed drowning, bee stings, lightning strikes, and something stupidly small for shark bites. Basically, everything else will kill you more readily than a shark in Australia, statistically speaking.
Also, I bought a new water bottle today and it has great whites all over it 💙🦈
Mosquitoes are more dangerous to humans than sharks. Usually listed as one of the top five deadliest animals to humans.
I agree with the oceanic whitetip. Another shark species that I think should at least be an honorable mention is the blue. Like the oceanic whitetip, they are a pelagic species and are also voracious. I've heard that they eat until they can eat no more, regurgitate and feed again. In terms of aggressiveness, another species that comes to mind is the makom another pelagic species.
Living in Florida - the shark bite capital of the world - we operate under the idea that every time you're in salt water, there's a shark no more than 50 feet away from you. Certain behaviors will attract much more shark attention than you can handle. Learn how to behave in the salt water before you enter if you want to be much safer. 🧜🏽♀💜🦈
You are painting a picture of Floridians being responsible and sane in public. This does not comport with everything we know about Floridians. Lol
Living in South Africa I can say that it’s the bull shark every day of the week. Or as we call it the Zambezi river shark.
Great content as always!
Definitely agree with you on your choices. I wonder whether Mako sharks may be higher up the list if we came into contact with them more often, I've seen some videos where they are more than large enough to cause some massive damage.
Although logically speaking I'd rather be in the water with a great white than a bull (so long as it can see I'm not a seal!) the great white still has that psychological factor because you know it can get its whole mouth around you.
When it comes to tiger sharks, they seem a lot more placid than bull sharks aswell.
Makos generally don’t attack people, as they are mostly specialized to eat fish, and usually are in more food-rich areas than OWTs. But they are also very temperamental, and can lash out when irritated or territorial. There are several documented instances of very determined mako attacks where the shark just refused to give up and/or followed the person nearly to shore. All in all, they’re not a huge threat most of the time, but if you’re around one that’s pissed off, look out.
Nailed it. There’s no shark I fear more than bull sharks. When I went to Nicaragua I was irrationally terrified to get into the water because I understood their prevalence there (including in Lake Nicaragua). But when I’m on a cruise ship and ponder it sinking, it’s the oceanic white tip.
I live in Dunedin Florida, in the Tampa area, and last year when I was kayaking on the sheltered side of our causeway on the Gulf, I was buzzed by a bull shark. Its dorsal fin was 6 inches from my hand. My kayak wobbled and I was close to capsizing. Thankfully that was the extent of it, and it swam off. If I'd gone into the water I probably wouldn't be typing this right now.
So glad I found this channel. Just binged about three in a row. Nothing is getting done today, but I learnt a lot of stuff about sharks.
@@oneinthemouth welcome to Shark Bytes, glad to have you on board! We’ve got new videos every Sunday at 9pm GMT 🦈
I was a bit shocked to see the Wobbegong so high up the list??
Yeah. I once saw a carpet of yellow / black wobbegongs at 180ft deep in the Pacific. They were all snuggled in together and covered the seafloor. They were beautiful.
One point to bear in mind... When records began, identification of species involved in attacks was often pretty inaccurate, for example, throught the 50's and 60's in East South Africa, particularly around the Durban/Amanzimtoti region, Sand Tigers and White Sharks were blamed for attacks which almost certainly were by Bull Sharks. The Sand Tiger in particular was often wrongly considered a "man-eater" and therefore was blamed for many attacks for which it wasn't responsible.
I'm surprised you never once mentioned the Blue Shark, considering it's history with attacking sailors in the open ocean. They're notorious pack hunters they get very aggressive during feeding frenzies.
I think it's because they are likely more inclined to be scavengers of human dead bodies (or weakened humans) than to actively hunting and killing people.
They are highly curious supposedly, but are meant to be safe for diving encounters. They are highly specialised and tend to prefer fish above all else, so will likely only attack if they mistake your shiny jewelry for a fish.
I'm also guessing that blue sharks are usually found in the deeper waters, so encounters are probably very rare anyway.
Hey brother, I am here because of your time on Sharks Happen. Great stuff and I look forward to your work. I used to surf back in my day, and it wasn't until marriage and what happened when I was in Maui. It is crazy but Sharks Happen talked about an attack back in Aug. 2000 and I was there, I heard about this attack and was never able to take my wife into the deep waters to learn how to surf. It is crazy he talked about this attack back when I was in Maui, and it brings back the fear I felt. It wasn't until we hit the aquarium and I saw the 15 ft Tiger shark there. It scared the hell out of me and the attack we heard earlier in the day ruined surfing for me. Anyways, I enjoy your work and look forward to more surprise visits on Sharks Happen. 👍👊
I totally agree with your assessment and rate the Bull #1 more so because we normally spend more time in coastal waters than in open ocean blue water. Both can be erratically aggressive as opportunistic feeders and of all the sharks I've met underwater they rank at the top of the list of keeping an eye on. For an interesting anecdotal observation I had an experience back in the '70s when I was diving on the eastern side of Julian Rocks off Byron Bay on N.S.W.'s northern coastline (Australia) when all of a sudden everything went silent. All the noises of life around that underwater habitat stopped! I was down about 55ft and looked out towards deep water and slowly cruising past was a rather large GWS. Needless to say I breathed very slowly and backed into the rocks. When all the noise returned I figured my dive was up and surfaced. The old adage is it's the shark you don't see that will get ya, but in this case it was the shark I heard coming that got my attention!
I'm proud that I thought of all of them, and that I also thought about the bull and white tip being "worse" than the others. You've taught us well.
I guessed exactly what you said. The oceanic white tip. It takes nothing but being in the water for them to attack. I have a feeling if they were more wide spread the galapagos might climb up the list just because they go into frenzy.
“What a grumpy little biter!”
Sand Tiger Shark: “Heyy 😠”
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Even though I’m terrified of sharks and never ever plan on going into the ocean anytime soon, I respect their role in the ecosystem.
It does not surprise me that Bull Sharks are considered to be more dangerous than Great Whites and Tigers just based on how aggressive they can be.
Great Whites scare me the most just based on how large they can become and how an exploratory bite can permanently maim somebody given their bite force and radius.
Good video! 👍
Love the vid man, glad to hear a shout out to TheMalibuArtist, his footage is amazing.
the bull shark is still the most dangerous imo since it's super aggressive and has probably been mistaken for a great white . I also love the fact that great whites have blue eyes not black 🤗🤗 makes them look super adorable 🤭🤭
You seem to be confusing "most aggressive" with "most dangerous". The data shown on the chart at 1:28 are pretty clear. Everything else is just Bull Shark.
The bull shark is the shark I’d least want to be in the open water with.
4:38 That shark looks and moves like it’s one of the Jaws animatronics. 😂
I still can't believe how humanity fears these animals as much as they do. Its so disproportionate to their risk to our lives. They're so beautiful. That our oceans are in so much trouble is devastating. I watched a documentary the other day about the ocean floors in places like Antarctica and how they will change/be hugely affected by climate change. So sad.
people watched to many horror movies
You can't believe we fear an apex predator?
The only species that I have spent any decent amount of time around has been the sand tiger and I've found them to be very inoffensive as far as sharks go. The one character flaw that I have noticed is that some of them like to play 'chicken' with divers (I moved).
They also seem to be acutely aware of where our blind spots are. We were on a wreck off of the NC coast and i was watching my buddy who was taking pictures when I decided to look over my shoulder. The right side was clear but on turning my head to the left, I found a six foot sand tiger hanging no more than two feet away from me. It was a surprise but not a scary moment. At one point, the shark glanced over at me almost as if to say "what are we looking at?"
After that, we went our separate ways and I came back with a story to tell..
Kristian, this is another absolutely fascinating video!! From a history perspective, I love that you took all that into consideration and it’s now making me wonder how many sinkings of ships and vessels throughout the years that are “missing” were actually just attacked and eaten by sharks. (And not the Kracken 🤣🤣🤣 Tales of the kracken are probably just tales of giant squid 🦑, but sailors loved to make up things to impress women 😂) Hell, Christopher Columbus claimed he fell in love with a mermaid that he met on the east coast of America…it was actually a manatee. Whether he knew it was an animal or not, I’m not sure, but even if he was a giant dick, I’d like to think he was at least a little more intelligent then that… Regardless, these sailors loved a tall tale. And it makes me wonder if it was sharks when sailors claimed their ship was “swallowed up by the sea” or something similar. Im going to look into this more- the historian and shark lover of my brain is now one😂 Thanks for another awesome video! 🦈😊
I'm not a fan of the trend of criticizing historical figures using contemporary standards and mores. It is a fast route to misunderstanding history.
Columbus was a man of his time who embraced both the superstitions and discoveries of that era. His interactions with native Caribbean people reflected the attitudes and ideas of European men of his background at that time. He was a fallible man like any of us, not a hero.
As for the mermaid-manatee story. Yeah, that one is hilarious. I love it. So I really don't want to spoil the fun, but it's possible that he was simply at a loss for words when confronted with such a strange alien species. Or, he may even have chosen the word "mermaid" because he knew it would make for a very entertaining tale back in European courts.
Just a couple thoughts from a historian.
Excellent and informative video. Your commentary on the Statistics is amazing and your reminder on how endangered all these species was excellent. Bravo!
Thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed it!
Nice video mate, and I agree wholeheartedly. I think the Galapagos shark deserves an honourable mention as it’s known to have caused fatalities but the blue shark has probably claimed a few unlucky sea farers as well I reckon.
1) OWT
2) Bull
3) Tiger
4) GW
5) Bronze Whaler
... Those are mine and I've never heard anything to suggest otherwise.
Great video!
Well presented, nice down to earth informative chap. Good to see someone imparting info that does'nt have an intensely annoying voice or tries to make it all about themselves.
Great episode again Kristian, I fully agree. BTW, can't wait to see your collab with Hal on Saturday. Do you know the time in uk? 🏴🦈
I'm surprised those stats don't mention mako sharks, as I've heard that they're one of the more aggressive sharks. Maybe it's because they're one of the few species that stay in the open ocean, and never swim inland bear humans?
Also, glad that you mention not going in splashing around with sharks - have seen videos where professional divers and shark conservationists say not to splash a lot around sharks, as that attracts them/makes them think we're struggling prey.
Like any wild animals, we can coexist peacefully in the ocean - but it's important to remember that sharks call our oceans home first, and that we should treat them with a lot of space and respect.
Love the channel. Keep up the good work Man!!
Love listening to you. Thank you for your video!
I noticed your shirt has a deer on it, that’s what I’m always on the look out for here in Iowa. Car vs Deer is a big hazard here in Iowa!! But since Bullsharks go up the Mississippi, I’ll never swim in it!
Howdy Kristian! I hope I spelled your name right. I didn't know where else to go so I ended up here lol. I just wanted to thank you for coming over to SharksHappen and answering everyone's questions. You did an amazing job , per usual. 👏. I actually forgot to submit my question and as it turns out you mentioned my favorite, Dr. Greg Skomal. My question is , who do you consider the top expert authority on GW"s today?
Again , thank you for your time , it was an absolute pleasure and privilege and I do hope you come back soon. A livestream would be AMAZING! I've been subscribed to your channel for some time and my notification bell is set to all.
Thank you for an exciting Saturday evening! I should probably get out more 🤔😁. Just kidding lol that was a joke. All week I had already planned to be right there. Wouldn't have had it any other way.
Oceananic White Tips and Blues can be quite aggressive.
Great show Kristen!
All great points, awesome vid👍🏻
very engaging and listenable voice, nice channel!
Couldn't agree more with your answer for all the reasons you mentioned.
I'm glad you mentioned the historical record including the ships that sunk, I was wondering if you would as I watched.
Watching sharks has me looking a certain bird species like "shit I'm glad you aren't bigger"
Spot on👍. Plz do a video about requiem sharks and identification of spiecies
Excellent authoritative video full of obviously well researched information.
I'm so glad that you still have the "shark bite" on your new logo! 😄
Also, I must disagree.
I think the most dangerous shark that's out there are the loansharks.
Great vid Kristian!
Really good info. GOngrats!
Brilliant show Shark Bytes! I go by the adage that 100% of shark attacks don't happen on land! Keep up the good work. 🦆
I think the Mako might have some credit to being pretty dangerous, they're the fastest breed of shark and you can imagine them not being identified enough or not being recorded for one reason or another.
Best vid in a long time!!
My no.1 to fear would be the Oceanic White Tip. I wouldn't want to be alone in the middle of an ocean with them about. The Bull and Tiger, as well as the Great White would also be close to the top of my list to avoid. The Mako and Hammerhead are two more and i've also heard that the Blue can be dangerous too.
Hammerheads have 0 kills on his list.
This was a good one. Cheers 🤘
Some of you blogs are good. This one is. Agree!
I’m surprised the mako wasn’t mentioned at all, when I was getting scuba certified we got a proper lecture on how to handle them because they’re super fast
Shout out to the Malibu artist. Great educational vids
Love the River monster footage
Another species that is hardly mentioned, and very aggressive, is the Oceanic Black-tipped shark. I would wonder if the white-tipped, or the black-tipped is more dangerous.
I only recently came across Bret Gilliam’s account of the Oceanic White Tip attack on Rod Temple back in 1972, and the story is absolutely harrowing 😳
Big fan of your channel man I love all your content I'm totally obsessed with sharks