Hal, I laughed so hard when you spoke about needing to go to the hospital for shock after an encounter, regardless of the result. Glad to see you survived the hurricane and thank you for the entertainment.
Hi Hal ,Reading some local story's And fisher men being fined etc Myrtle Beach SC, it just overwhelming all the shark protection and laws, now we have shark infested waters with few fish , And I have seen Bull Sharks 6 to 10 ft long just 50 to 60 feet out from shore in 2 foot dip water, you are right vacation spots protect sharks and victims are apparently criminals and cover ups ,wait till these fish start chewing on their own children and grandchildren, people have gone stupid crazy
Hal, I hope your family is okay! Hurricane did major damage in FL. It is amazing how connected you begin to feel to strangers courtesy of UA-cam. I was so grateful we were spared from storm/evacuation!
Had a buddy who lives in GA who was attacked in the abdomen/chest by a nurse shark while in Florida. Had huge scarring from where he was sewed up. Always thought it was interesting as we always here how docile nurse sharks are.
I got my padi diving certification in Panama when I was 18 a few years ago. One of the dives was through a sunken ship, and there was a nurse shark that lived there. Inside the cabin swimming through and I was like 5 feet over the shark and it moved and spooked me lol. Being in a confined space over a shark is spooky but it was pretty docile
I have no idea what specifically caused that man's altercation with a nurse shark, but everyone has always told us as divers that you really have to antagonize them to get a bite.
Like how did that great white know that that man's foot in the water was food (or connected to a creature that was food)? It had to have cased the situation and correctly identified it as a possible opportunity to get some protein.
@@betsybarnicle8016 I agree with you. The younger great white shark was hungry and was willing to eat whatever food was available, including the man’s foot.
@@betsybarnicle8016 Maybe because it was surrounded by the chum he was throwing in the water, something solid to grab. I do agree that sharks are smarter than we give them credit for. Was really surprised to hear about a lemon shark I think it was that was trying to get a divers attention, he was very experienced and realised the shark was looking for help and he pulled out a big hook that was coming out through it's belly. Once the object was out the shark swam off. That surprised me because I thought it was only mammals and birds that asked for help.
The problem with the mako is they're in my opinion a mix of bull shark aggression and great white accuracy, plus you add their speed and the fact they are saying makos now get bigger than they thought.
@@SharksHappen same, they're crazy fast, I would worry about them as much as a white. I saw a study they said they think makos can get really big rivaling small whites in size.
Hey there, Hal! I hope everyone is doing okay in Florida!! Your family and my family are down there...scary stuff!! My prayers for all who have lost their loved-ones, including pets. Great show! I think I'll check on the attacks via country 🤔 per your spreadsheet. Aussieland is definitely no-swim, dive, wade, ski, surf, kayak areas for me. I'll take 1 pool please. Til next time.....🦈
I really like how you put the time I to your channel. You spent a lot of time off camera making your channel better for us to understand the numbers. Keep up the effort I love it. A loyal fan.
I live in UK and love watching your channel. Love sharks but frightenedof them at the same time. Nice to hear view similar to mine, it is their home not ours and you need to respect that I do
I'm so glad U are ok I was really worried about the Florida hurricane as I know U go down there alot thanks again Hal 🌹 and I hope things get better quickly for all those people in florida
THANK YOU! I've Always wanted to know those type of numbers or stats. I had no idea how they'd proove to be but now that I know ... even more fascinating. Just in AWE of these creatures and I think you have proved again that the G.W. is so much smarter and pickier then the Tiger or the Bulls . That's what. I'm getting anyhow ty for this information It's like a very interesting class THANK YOU
I was so disappointed when I thought there was no intro music lol. I look forward to every Hal upload and in my mind that music really says "Sharks Happen incoming!!" It's as much a part of the show as the Twilight Zone theme is for that show. I hope you and the family made it through Ian without too much trouble. I know your sister(?) was right in the path of it
The one constant in all sharks are their unpredictability. Makos seem to get the least coverage but their speed and raw power are formidable, not to mention a sort of low level intelligence if there is such a thing in sharks. Hal mentioning how the guy snorkeling in the Bahamas got hit hard in the chest by one and slashed him at the same time makes me think they use their pointed snouts to stun before turning on a dime mouth wide to come at you again.
@@SharksHappen I honestly have no idea how the survivors of the Indianapolis could ever cope with what they witnessed. For some, the lucky ones were taken by the sharks I would imagine.
@@angelwalker3260 And damn are they good on a grill. A little lemon pepper and butter…….hmmmmmm……of course with the amount of mercury in them, your eyeballs would start popping out of your head over time.
I love your show. You do a lot of research for your shows and they're very interesting. I'm glad we'll be seeing posts more often. I've been interested in sharks as long as I can remember, and your vlogs are really informative. Seeing the shark at the marina was amazing and surprising.
On the Island of Kauai in Hawaii, some friends at work were "talking story," about a Filipino diver that had a stringer of fish hanging from his side, when a large Mako, aggressively, attempted to take his stringer of fish. The diver, who had already stressed his three-pronged paralyzer, shot the Mako right in his gills! They were in awe and said that they would never dive with that guy because they thought he should have dropped his stringer of fish to lure away the shark. I said, "I would always dive with a diver that understood sharks like that guy." He not only understood Mako Sharks, but he also got to keep his "hard-earned fish."
So glad to hear the stats that you have updated .I think your more accurate than shark attack files . Thanks for all the hard work . I plan to keep watching till you run out of cases or I run out of life love ya hope your safe after the hurricane.
" He didnt survive..." The WHAT WERE YOU THINKING segment was unexpectedly humorous. Not that a person passed away, but that while describing a decapitation one would have to point out that the person didnt make it.
You are bringing together my one true absolute mortal terror (fish with teeth) and my daily anxiety (conspiracy theories) in the most brilliant manner imaginable! I became so entranced by your videos this past weekend that I can’t thank you enough! Now I’m looking at bear attack videos lol But you just shot to the top off my channel list!
@@Zipmegolden Sorry, but you're wrong. There are many other predators that are just as dangerous. I'll respect your opinion as I ask you to respect mine. We're all entitled to our own opinion.
@@freeanimals594 all predators are dangerous, but bears are bad when they decide to feed on people. They do eat while you are alive. There's one documented case of a young girl who called her mother while she was being eaten, after the bear had first killed her Stepfather. Several bear attacks that involved multiple people at once point to the bear feeding on live disabled victims.
Hal, thanks for sharing all this information with us. You are doing a fantastic job of putting the dangers of the sea out here in a concise, scientific manner. I used to spend summers in N.Myrtle Beach, SC. Played in the water there despite the fact that a world record Tiger (over 1000#) was caught at the Cherry Grove pier, about 2 miles up the shore. "Jaws" is what decided me to stay out of the ocean. When that movie came out, I lived in Salem, MA. The beach where the opening scene was filmed was within 10 miles of where I lived. Keep up the good work!
I didn't realise Mako Sharks grow soo big. Thank you as always for the information 😊 Plus, bloody crazy the size of those fish and sharks at the Mariner and lm Australian and live in a country of big things. Great fishing at your place 🙂 As an diver, please take care.
Omg, I’ve been diving with sharks-with Rob Lawrence-in False Bay. Andre is just down the coast-taking people out to see the sharks-for DECADES! I was in shock to hear this!
Hey Hal. Love the content. Keep it going, bro. Thank you. Edit: Btw, I'm a mathematician. Let me know if you want to do some data analysis on any of the data (I can set it up in excel so you can just continually add data). For example, location/time of year/anything you question/etc.
Glad to hear you're planning on going back to Florida in a few days, I take it your home down there is still standing and accessible after the storm. Great stats! Enjoyed hearing them and getting a better picture of what all you've been uncovering. It will definitely be interesting to note how that fluctuates as the list grows. I especially enjoyed the short video shots of the harbor, the boats and the fish swimming around. It would be nice to see more of that. Florida is a beautiful state and anything of it captured on film is a pleasure to see. Love the red shirt you were wearing, by the way. You look good in red. :) Thanks again for another great video, Hal. Hope your family is doing well and you're all unphased by the storm.
I always remind folks we are visitors in "Their" home. Love your channel you bring clear interesting information that is very informative. Thank you, Hal ✌
@@davelister2961 There don’t seem to be a lot of instances of makos or bronze whalers trying to actually eat someone. Bronze whalers have a few fatalities but I’m not aware of any consumptions. Makos might make multiple bites, but that’s because they have bad tempers and are extremely aggressive once something irritates them. They’re more geared for fish eating. Oceanic white tips will definitely try to eat you. They might appear docile for a while, but they’re looking for any sign of weakness. You turn your back and you’re likely to be attacked. Blues almost never attack healthy humans unless they’re baited, and are one of the easier sharks to fight off because of that long thin snout and slender build. But they have been known to eat people who are stranded at sea and/or injured, as they are weakened and unable to really fight back.
I watched a shark show on Disney plus and this guy said there's has been zero Mako attacks in us costal waters I thought that was lie but hey I'm no expert I love the research you you put in brother much appreciated 👍
Loved you going on location to show us where two attacks took place! I thought most people knew not to jump in the water at a marina or near a pier where there’s fishing going on but apparently I was wrong. So glad you you are safe and sound!
I recently found your channel and I must say it is sharktastic!!!!!!!!!!! I have binged all the videos and I look forward to seeing more............I will say i will never go in the ocean because I have a crazy fear of sharks but I really enjoy watching them on video. Have a great one and thanks for the great videos...
Welcome back Hal! Yea bro that polo shirt is awesome! 👍🤘🦈 Those Bronze Whalers freak me out for some reason. They kind of have a look eye wise to me like an Oceanic White Tip and even the color of them is just creepy to me. I don’t know how to explain it, maybe because of that almost bronze color of that huge Sand Tiger I saw that time feet away. Your right about the shock too Hal, but I never paddled so fast in my life on a Surf board as that instinct definitely kicks in, but then sitting on the beach and thinking about it afterwards. Even going to bed that night and closing my eyes I’d see that and be like sleep is overrated 😂. I don’t care nothing still was crazy freaky as that Great Hammerhead in the Keys that time, and here I was actually in a BOAT in that situation! 😂
Hey Hal, will be praying your family in Florida is OK! I've had two encounters with a sand tiger in DelaWHERE. Both surfing, of course ;-) Once was bodyboarding at Bethany beach, Delaware. I was waiting for a set next to the manager of the Bethany Beach Surf Shop, in the 80's. He qiuetly told me there's a tige" shark 10 yards away... but to stay still, don't panic. Good advice, but the people who didn't know and had taken waves on the previous set were paddling out fast, hooting and hollering, not knowing the danger nearby. I scored a wave and stayed on shore! Interesting, the shark showed perfect Tiger Shark stripes, which Sand Tigers don't have. Ne neck was on the south side of the Indian River Inlet. I was wading back out, one foot hit it, and I had to step up with the other foot, about 2 feet. It took off, but tail-slapped me enough to scare the blazes out of me! Last year we were with my young nephew at Holts Island about 1/2 mile from the Indian River Inlet, and saw small sharks right by the shore. Not sure what type, but I never knew we are supposed to have bull sharks here also. Granted, that end of the river IS pretty brackish, so could have been anything.
“A shark came up and bit his head off, so… he didn’t survive” 😂 That cracked me up! Love your show, and appreciate your perspective on sharks. As someone who has gone swimming with sharks, it helps balance me because I do sometimes (just briefly) forget that it just takes that one interaction going south that can end it all. Thanks man!
Love the intro Hal 😉 I hope all your family & friends are good after the hurricane.....scary as hell I would imagine! Great show as always Hal, thank u 😊 by the way that colour looks great on you 😉 take care, love from England ❤️😚
Thank you Hal for answering my questions on your last podcast. My husband is from Sault Ste. Marie , Michigan and I told him you are from Michigan so now he has to watch you. Michigan people stick together. Your shirt looks so good with that beautiful tan. Love the stats and footage of shark attack places. It is so interesting and funny when you said you would be in shock if you saw a shark! I would be too. Can't wait for the next show!
Omgggg YAYYY!!! Seeing this in the first 5 minutes you posted! Thank you Hal! 🙏🏼🌊🦈 Gosh I wish u posted everyday!! 😂 I think I say that on every video sorry lol 🤣🤣
Enjoyed the film of the marina, looks nice but I'm with Hal, no way am I jumping in there ! I don't even want those tarpon near me, but showing us where attacks happened was really interesting - and would 100% keep me out of the water
I saw a tarpon feeding when I was on Grand Cayman Island, and they are really scary when they’re in a frenzy. They’re huge, too. Some of them were at least 6’ long, and there were hundreds of them. I wouldn’t have wanted to be in the water around those fish.
Oh, this is a good one! Love the marina shark and lighthouse footage!! Read it dates back to 1873. Do I see the Andrea Gail docked there? (Just kiddin') Interesting and terrifying when you touched on bite forces. Thanks for compiling and breaking down the attack stats. Really attractive golf shirt.
I like how you are doing this Hal , by analyzing the numbers , math doesn't lie. With something like shark attacks there are always going to be variables but by looking at it with this approach you will see patterns emerge with a good sample size.
I love your stats & keep up the good work Hal!!! I started working as a deckhand at age 14, and went on till I was 30 on tuna/albacore charters out of San Diego and fished mainly in Baja waters & out 40-80 miles from shore. So, back in the mid seventies when I started, I would always see a slew of blue sharks and the occasional hammerhead up to 12’-14’ . So, I got the bright idea last spring (age61) to go back working on boats again, landed a job as a cook on an 80’, 25 passenger charter boat. 3 months at sea and fishing 24/7 for bluefin tuna, I can count on one hand how many sharks I saw. 40 years ago you’d have to shake ‘em off with a stick or shoot them or whatever, they were a nuisance. Not going down to the objective road of politics but just making note that sharks off Baja have must of declined by at least 95%. Not a tree hugger, not some crazed green peace or sea Shepard 6 by any means but just an observation of 40+ years on the water. My guess is shark fin soup demand in Asia???
Hi Hal. Your stats may lean more towards fatalities because severe or fatal attacks are FAR more likely to be reported in the media than less dramatic incidents.
Hey Hal, Andrew from south London (the UK London) back again with more crucial comment ... and one thing I can tell you about us Londoners - we love looking at you, even before you starting pimping your torso with your fab merchandise. However, what a stellar surprise to find you location filming at Bud and Mary's Marina, with that knockout footage of tarpon and nurse sharks - giant nurse sharks - cruising around under the moorings - literally under your nose. I would love more such sequences (though, obvs, not at the expense of footage of your own fine-featured fizzog). ALSO - and I am bigly apologetic if you have mentioned this before - re that fab merch of yours, do you have anything bearing your signature catchphrase 'An attack, but not an attempt to predate'. We south Londoners are just so digging that motto. Personally, I think you could construct one smash-hit rap around that anthem. A stadium full of Hal's Angels bellowing it back acha ... I hope I'm on the guest list!
About the guy who got bit while chumming... That story shoulda been a "What were you thinking" segment! Its got THREE ingredients in the recipe for a dumb accident. 1) chumming for sharks with your feet in the water 2) limited mobility due to the stroke 3) prior attackS- he should have known better
Also, didn’t he see the shark once, then left his foot dangling in the water while still chumming, knowing that he couldn’t react quickly if the shark returned?
These are common when diving around the southern uk, as are blue sharks, the occasional great white gets seen, the amount in the waters baffles me why attacks are almost non existent at beaches, sure they go for divers, but they can be seen, but with the temp of the water rising, matter of time.
You’re hilarious Hal! Yeah I’d have to be treated for shock as well if I got to close to a shark I. The ocean. Damn, just thinking about it messes my head up! Thanks as always Hal. Still loving the channel
Hey Hal glad to see your new video, in Naples we are doing great getting everything back to normal, then have to help Ft Myers they got hit really hard. Great stories, great storytelling. Love ya❤️😃👍
Interesting location footage at the marina. I live on a Marina in the UK..but our biggest fish is carp, pike and Zander. I still wouldn't go in the water though!
Thanks for sharing the data. Be interesting to know some numbers on scuba divers, spearfishing, swimmers. Always thought spearfishing is just asking for trouble although they probably have the highest chance of defending against a shark.
Lake Nicaragua does have sharks though, your mentioning of it had me do a deep dive. The lake Nicaragua Shark is just like the Zambezi shark, a bull shark. It does have tarpons as well.
Last i saw in 92, just 15 years after Thorson proved they were there, locals were out trying to catch one to prove not a myth. According to Thorson when asked where they went he claims they were all killed off by Finners at the mouth of the san juan. And nobody shows a bull shark ever in the lake. Some of the local stories come from boats being knocked by large fish. If bulls were in there, they would have been caught . Is not a big lake
Hi Hal , love knowing you do your research and find the most knowledgeable. After watching years of people that watch sharks . The ones that seem like attackers are the Bull because they come in 3s or 4s and will attack and attack the boat to get you but I never thought maybe they edit the film to only show them being so aggressive but they could be throwing food on hooks . I mean with these people getting paid for great film who knows ??
This one seems to have been done in haste without your usual care, Hal; two of the locations you said were South Africa both came up on screen as being "Aus" (Australia). As I know you know "SA" stands for both South Africa and South Australia. Map looked like bottom of Western Australia.
Hal, I laughed so hard when you spoke about needing to go to the hospital for shock after an encounter, regardless of the result. Glad to see you survived the hurricane and thank you for the entertainment.
Dito. 👊
Funny? No, sad. Goes to show how fragile one can be.
@@donaldrowe6047 Booo...
Hi Hal ,Reading some local story's And fisher men being fined etc Myrtle Beach SC, it just overwhelming all the shark protection and laws, now we have shark infested waters with few fish , And I have seen Bull Sharks 6 to 10 ft long just 50 to 60 feet out from shore in 2 foot dip water, you are right vacation spots protect sharks and victims are apparently criminals and cover ups ,wait till these fish start chewing on their own children and grandchildren, people have gone stupid crazy
Hal, I hope your family is okay! Hurricane did major damage in FL. It is amazing how connected you begin to feel to strangers courtesy of UA-cam. I was so grateful we were spared from storm/evacuation!
Glad y'all are OK!
I don't think it's going to make it to Ohio.
Us too! We're about 40 miles north of Tampa and 13 from the Gulf. Thought we were going to get hit, but it changed course.
@@stormevans6897 HaHaHa
@@stormevans6897 ...Don't you mean Michigan? 🙂
Had a buddy who lives in GA who was attacked in the abdomen/chest by a nurse shark while in Florida. Had huge scarring from where he was sewed up. Always thought it was interesting as we always here how docile nurse sharks are.
I got my padi diving certification in Panama when I was 18 a few years ago. One of the dives was through a sunken ship, and there was a nurse shark that lived there. Inside the cabin swimming through and I was like 5 feet over the shark and it moved and spooked me lol. Being in a confined space over a shark is spooky but it was pretty docile
I have no idea what specifically caused that man's altercation with a nurse shark, but everyone has always told us as divers that you really have to antagonize them to get a bite.
To quote Bill Burr, " did he not see it? Was he fucking with it? Was he poking it with a stick?"
@@MrMiguella luv Bill Burr
@@betsybarnicle8016 who's Bill burby
Nice shirt,Hal!
It boggles my mind why people would swim at night in the ocean!
The ocean is scary during the day!
Great show!
Just listening to this guy talk with zero/minimum editing is more entertaining than anything I’ve seen on shark week for years
Listening to your stories shows me that sharks 🦈 are far more complex and intelligent than we humans give them credit for
Like how did that great white know that that man's foot in the water was food (or connected to a creature that was food)? It had to have cased the situation and correctly identified it as a possible opportunity to get some protein.
@@betsybarnicle8016 I agree with you. The younger great white shark was hungry and was willing to eat whatever food was available, including the man’s foot.
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Maybe because it was surrounded by the chum he was throwing in the water, something solid to grab.
I do agree that sharks are smarter than we give them credit for. Was really surprised to hear about a lemon shark I think it was that was trying to get a divers attention, he was very experienced and realised the shark was looking for help and he pulled out a big hook that was coming out through it's belly. Once the object was out the shark swam off.
That surprised me because I thought it was only mammals and birds that asked for help.
I’ve been with you since about 150 subs and you’re doing so awesome!!This immediately became my fav channel and still is!! Great job Hal!!❤
The problem with the mako is they're in my opinion a mix of bull shark aggression and great white accuracy, plus you add their speed and the fact they are saying makos now get bigger than they thought.
Yes, Makos always darting around. Just from an enthusiastic point of view, those sharks seem to have a constant nervous twitch.
Especially the.ones in "Deep Blue Sea" !
They speed at which they swim and dart around looks fake it is so fast. Love watching high speed chasing of cameras
@@SharksHappen same, they're crazy fast, I would worry about them as much as a white. I saw a study they said they think makos can get really big rivaling small whites in size.
I agree they are aggressive like a bull.
Hey there, Hal! I hope everyone is doing okay in Florida!! Your family and my family are down there...scary stuff!! My prayers for all who have lost their loved-ones, including pets.
Great show! I think I'll check on the attacks via country 🤔 per your spreadsheet. Aussieland is definitely no-swim, dive, wade, ski, surf, kayak areas for me. I'll take 1 pool please.
Til next time.....🦈
and check the pool first for crocs
Love your honesty Hal and I am full agreement, if I see a shark I would go into shock too, great show thank you!
"It bit his head off. He didn't survive." I love Hal!
The incident with Andre Hartman chumming the water with his foot dangling at the surface should've been in the 'What Were You Thinking' section.
I really like how you put the time I to your channel. You spent a lot of time off camera making your channel better for us to understand the numbers. Keep up the effort I love it. A loyal fan.
Hal putting in work with these stats! Awesome content as always, it'd always a treat to watch these videos!
Glad to see you and your loved ones hopefully survived the hurricane. Love your shows.
Mmm
I live in UK and love watching your channel. Love sharks but frightenedof them at the same time. Nice to hear view similar to mine, it is their home not ours and you need to respect that I do
Great to hear from you Hal...my first marriage was an attack and an attempt to predate!! I survived though. Thx buddy.
Seeing the nurse shark in that shallow water at the dock 😮! Really brought it home. No matter the depth, they are out there.
I'm so glad U are ok I was really worried about the Florida hurricane as I know U go down there alot thanks again Hal 🌹 and I hope things get better quickly for all those people in florida
Leave it out Debra...You dont know him to worry about him...,cos you watch half hour you tube once in a while....come on girl be on this planet ..
THANK YOU! I've Always wanted to know those type of numbers or stats. I had no idea how they'd proove to be but now that I know ... even more fascinating. Just in AWE of these creatures and I think you have proved again that the G.W. is so much smarter and pickier then the Tiger or the Bulls . That's what. I'm getting anyhow ty for this information It's like a very interesting class THANK YOU
I was so disappointed when I thought there was no intro music lol. I look forward to every Hal upload and in my mind that music really says "Sharks Happen incoming!!" It's as much a part of the show as the Twilight Zone theme is for that show. I hope you and the family made it through Ian without too much trouble. I know your sister(?) was right in the path of it
My man Hal back at it again with the quality content!
My man Paul back at it again with the best comment of every episode!🦈😬😝😉
The one constant in all sharks are their unpredictability. Makos seem to get the least coverage but their speed and raw power are formidable, not to mention a sort of low level intelligence if there is such a thing in sharks. Hal mentioning how the guy snorkeling in the Bahamas got hit hard in the chest by one and slashed him at the same time makes me think they use their pointed snouts to stun before turning on a dime mouth wide to come at you again.
Indy survivors said they would hit at high speed they thought to stun before attacking.
Indy survivors said they would hit at high speed they thought to stun before attacking.
Mako's are cute but they always look like they're grumpy and agitated 😂🦈 Another great show Hal! 🦈🌊
@@SharksHappen I honestly have no idea how the survivors of the Indianapolis could ever cope with what they witnessed. For some, the lucky ones were taken by the sharks I would imagine.
@@angelwalker3260 And damn are they good on a grill. A little lemon pepper and butter…….hmmmmmm……of course with the amount of mercury in them, your eyeballs would start popping out of your head over time.
Another great show Hal, you never disappoint.
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Glad to see that you and your family survived the hurricane Hal. Great show today and I thank you! 🦈 🦈 🦈
I love your show. You do a lot of research for your shows and they're very interesting. I'm glad we'll be seeing posts more often. I've been interested in sharks as long as I can remember, and your vlogs are really informative. Seeing the shark at the marina was amazing and surprising.
On the Island of Kauai in Hawaii, some friends at work were "talking story," about a Filipino diver that had a stringer of fish hanging from his side, when a large Mako, aggressively, attempted to take his stringer of fish. The diver, who had already stressed his three-pronged paralyzer, shot the Mako right in his gills! They were in awe and said that they would never dive with that guy because they thought he should have dropped his stringer of fish to lure away the shark. I said, "I would always dive with a diver that understood sharks like that guy." He not only understood Mako Sharks, but he also got to keep his "hard-earned fish."
So glad to hear the stats that you have updated .I think your more accurate than shark attack files . Thanks for all the hard work . I plan to keep watching till you run out of cases or I run out of life love ya hope your safe after the hurricane.
" He didnt survive..."
The WHAT WERE YOU THINKING segment was unexpectedly humorous. Not that a person passed away, but that while describing a decapitation one would have to point out that the person didnt make it.
I’m in shock just listening to the stories! 😵💫
You are bringing together my one true absolute mortal terror (fish with teeth) and my daily anxiety (conspiracy theories) in the most brilliant manner imaginable! I became so entranced by your videos this past weekend that I can’t thank you enough! Now I’m looking at bear attack videos lol But you just shot to the top off my channel list!
Do you also watch Scary Animal Attacks?
Bear attacks would be worse I think. They eat you alive, at least you would bleed out in a shark attack, or drown. 😳😳🤯
@@Zipmegolden Sorry, but you're wrong. There are many other predators that are just as dangerous.
I'll respect your opinion as I ask you to respect mine.
We're all entitled to our own opinion.
@@Zipmegolden yep. I think a shark would be quicker to consume you (or give u a heart attack)
@@freeanimals594 all predators are dangerous, but bears are bad when they decide to feed on people. They do eat while you are alive. There's one documented case of a young girl who called her mother while she was being eaten, after the bear had first killed her Stepfather. Several bear attacks that involved multiple people at once point to the bear feeding on live disabled victims.
Hal, thanks for sharing all this information with us. You are doing a fantastic job of putting the dangers of the sea out here in a concise, scientific manner.
I used to spend summers in N.Myrtle Beach, SC. Played in the water there despite the fact that a world record Tiger (over 1000#) was caught at the Cherry Grove pier, about 2 miles up the shore.
"Jaws" is what decided me to stay out of the ocean. When that movie came out, I lived in Salem, MA. The beach where the opening scene was filmed was within 10 miles of where I lived.
Keep up the good work!
Hoping your family and you are well with the devastating damage Ian left behind. Great video as usual, keep them coming Hal 👍 ☝️ 💥 👌
I didn't realise Mako Sharks grow soo big. Thank you as always for the information 😊 Plus, bloody crazy the size of those fish and sharks at the Mariner and lm Australian and live in a country of big things. Great fishing at your place 🙂 As an diver, please take care.
you are the most knowledgeable person about sharks . I wonder how many people are aLive today because they watched your shows
Omg, I’ve been diving with sharks-with Rob Lawrence-in False Bay. Andre is just down the coast-taking people out to see the sharks-for DECADES! I was in shock to hear this!
Yeah famously he used to free dive with them. Saw some documentaries with him in it.
Hey Hal. Love the content. Keep it going, bro. Thank you.
Edit: Btw, I'm a mathematician. Let me know if you want to do some data analysis on any of the data (I can set it up in excel so you can just continually add data). For example, location/time of year/anything you question/etc.
That sounds like a great feature!
Oh hope he sees this comment 🎉❤
Glad to hear you're planning on going back to Florida in a few days, I take it your home down there is still standing and accessible after the storm. Great stats! Enjoyed hearing them and getting a better picture of what all you've been uncovering. It will definitely be interesting to note how that fluctuates as the list grows. I especially enjoyed the short video shots of the harbor, the boats and the fish swimming around. It would be nice to see more of that. Florida is a beautiful state and anything of it captured on film is a pleasure to see. Love the red shirt you were wearing, by the way. You look good in red. :) Thanks again for another great video, Hal. Hope your family is doing well and you're all unphased by the storm.
Agreement everything in this comment🤜🤛🙌
Its Harbour....Colour....Labour....Route not like u say Rowte....speak out language do it properly
Always so happy to see a notification from Sharks Happen!
Great show and awesome that you did the stats, can't wait till next episode
I've been with you from day 1 Hal, and these stories still freak me out the same
I always remind folks we are visitors in "Their" home.
Love your channel you bring clear interesting information that is very informative.
Thank you, Hal ✌
I’ve learnt so much from this channel. I thought only Tiger, Bull and Great White sharks were man eaters. This channel has shown me otherwise.
I'd add blue, mako and oceanic whitetip sharks. Bronze whalers, too. Most large oceanic species to be fair. Size and opportunity are the key factors.
@@davelister2961 agreed. 👍👍
@@davelister2961 There don’t seem to be a lot of instances of makos or bronze whalers trying to actually eat someone. Bronze whalers have a few fatalities but I’m not aware of any consumptions. Makos might make multiple bites, but that’s because they have bad tempers and are extremely aggressive once something irritates them. They’re more geared for fish eating. Oceanic white tips will definitely try to eat you. They might appear docile for a while, but they’re looking for any sign of weakness. You turn your back and you’re likely to be attacked. Blues almost never attack healthy humans unless they’re baited, and are one of the easier sharks to fight off because of that long thin snout and slender build. But they have been known to eat people who are stranded at sea and/or injured, as they are weakened and unable to really fight back.
I watched a shark show on Disney plus and this guy said there's has been zero Mako attacks in us costal waters I thought that was lie but hey I'm no expert I love the research you you put in brother much appreciated 👍
Loved you going on location to show us where two attacks took place! I thought most people knew not to jump in the water at a marina or near a pier where there’s fishing going on but apparently I was wrong. So glad you you are safe and sound!
Love the view from the dock.
Thanks for that.
I recently found your channel and I must say it is sharktastic!!!!!!!!!!! I have binged all the videos and I look forward to seeing more............I will say i will never go in the ocean because I have a crazy fear of sharks but I really enjoy watching them on video. Have a great one and thanks for the great videos...
Amazing footage. Love it. Love a speaker who is articulate, clear pronunciation & speaks quickly. The TRIFECTOR !
Love the show thank you for all the hard work
Welcome back Hal! Yea bro that polo shirt is awesome! 👍🤘🦈 Those Bronze Whalers freak me out for some reason. They kind of have a look eye wise to me like an Oceanic White Tip and even the color of them is just creepy to me. I don’t know how to explain it, maybe because of that almost bronze color of that huge Sand Tiger I saw that time feet away. Your right about the shock too Hal, but I never paddled so fast in my life on a Surf board as that instinct definitely kicks in, but then sitting on the beach and thinking about it afterwards. Even going to bed that night and closing my eyes I’d see that and be like sleep is overrated 😂. I don’t care nothing still was crazy freaky as that Great Hammerhead in the Keys that time, and here I was actually in a BOAT in that situation! 😂
His name is Hal you schmuck
Ha you da man Hal the Sharkman, thank you 😉👍🦈
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Hey Hal, will be praying your family in Florida is OK! I've had two encounters with a sand tiger in DelaWHERE. Both surfing, of course ;-) Once was bodyboarding at Bethany beach, Delaware. I was waiting for a set next to the manager of the Bethany Beach Surf Shop, in the 80's. He qiuetly told me there's a tige" shark 10 yards away... but to stay still, don't panic. Good advice, but the people who didn't know and had taken waves on the previous set were paddling out fast, hooting and hollering, not knowing the danger nearby. I scored a wave and stayed on shore! Interesting, the shark showed perfect Tiger Shark stripes, which Sand Tigers don't have. Ne neck was on the south side of the Indian River Inlet. I was wading back out, one foot hit it, and I had to step up with the other foot, about 2 feet. It took off, but tail-slapped me enough to scare the blazes out of me! Last year we were with my young nephew at Holts Island about 1/2 mile from the Indian River Inlet, and saw small sharks right by the shore. Not sure what type, but I never knew we are supposed to have bull sharks here also. Granted, that end of the river IS pretty brackish, so could have been anything.
“A shark came up and bit his head off, so… he didn’t survive” 😂 That cracked me up! Love your show, and appreciate your perspective on sharks. As someone who has gone swimming with sharks, it helps balance me because I do sometimes (just briefly) forget that it just takes that one interaction going south that can end it all. Thanks man!
Prayers for every person that was in the track of the Hurricane. Every church is praying for y'all, and gathering supplies to bring and send.
Hi Hal !! Good to see and hear you again !! 😎
Love the intro Hal 😉 I hope all your family & friends are good after the hurricane.....scary as hell I would imagine! Great show as always Hal, thank u 😊 by the way that colour looks great on you 😉 take care, love from England ❤️😚
HAL OMGGGGGG AWESOME AS USUAL. THANKS FOR ENTERTAINING US WITH YOUR GREAT STORIES AND BEING HONEST UNLIKE THE OTHER"SHARK EXPERTS". ❤️😎❤️
Thank you Hal for answering my questions on your last podcast. My husband is from Sault Ste. Marie , Michigan and I told him you are from Michigan so now he has to watch you. Michigan people stick together. Your shirt looks so good with that beautiful tan. Love the stats and footage of shark attack places. It is so interesting and funny when you said you would be in shock if you saw a shark! I would be too. Can't wait for the next show!
Cool Hal love the field trip and there were sharks! They showed up for you 😊
Omgggg YAYYY!!! Seeing this in the first 5 minutes you posted! Thank you Hal! 🙏🏼🌊🦈 Gosh I wish u posted everyday!! 😂 I think I say that on every video sorry lol 🤣🤣
Enjoyed the film of the marina, looks nice but I'm with Hal, no way am I jumping in there ! I don't even want those tarpon near me, but showing us where attacks happened was really interesting - and would 100% keep me out of the water
"Tarpon Bite" - a sign by the pier at Robbie's Marina, Keys.
I saw a tarpon feeding when I was on Grand Cayman Island, and they are really scary when they’re in a frenzy. They’re huge, too. Some of them were at least 6’ long, and there were hundreds of them. I wouldn’t have wanted to be in the water around those fish.
Oh, this is a good one! Love the marina shark and lighthouse footage!! Read it dates back to 1873. Do I see the Andrea Gail docked there? (Just kiddin') Interesting and terrifying when you touched on bite forces. Thanks for compiling and breaking down the attack stats. Really attractive golf shirt.
I love how Hal is so honest about how shocked he would be by a near miss, me too , I would need to be treated for all sorts of terror.
What's there to gain by not being honest?.. Hal's just being himself, apparently an honest man.👍
Enjoyed hearing the stats. Thx for that. Loved your show as always! ❤ Patty
That was pretty cool looking at all the fish and sharks in that marina, I'd watch a live stream just watching all that stuff
I like how you are doing this Hal , by analyzing the numbers , math doesn't lie. With something like shark attacks there are always going to be variables but by looking at it with this approach you will see patterns emerge with a good sample size.
Hi Hal, trust your sister and family were O.K. During the recent hurricane in Florida, must have been hell, bit like cyclones here in Australia.
Yes, had 40MPH winds and some rain but nothing like in the storm
Thank goodness!! You spoiled me when you were releasing frequent vids! I've been forced to watch bear attacks.
I love your stats & keep up the good work Hal!!! I started working as a deckhand at age 14, and went on till I was 30 on tuna/albacore charters out of San Diego and fished mainly in Baja waters & out 40-80 miles from shore. So, back in the mid seventies when I started, I would always see a slew of blue sharks and the occasional hammerhead up to 12’-14’ . So, I got the bright idea last spring (age61) to go back working on boats again, landed a job as a cook on an 80’, 25 passenger charter boat. 3 months at sea and fishing 24/7 for bluefin tuna, I can count on one hand how many sharks I saw. 40 years ago you’d have to shake ‘em off with a stick or shoot them or whatever, they were a nuisance. Not going down to the objective road of politics but just making note that sharks off Baja have must of declined by at least 95%. Not a tree hugger, not some crazed green peace or sea Shepard 6 by any means but just an observation of 40+ years on the water. My guess is shark fin soup demand in Asia???
Sadly I think that you are probably right.
Hi Hal. Your stats may lean more towards fatalities because severe or fatal attacks are FAR more likely to be reported in the media than less dramatic incidents.
There's been a few attacks at Angourie NSW and a great article in The Australian Newspaper 1998 about surfers and their experiences
Hey Hal, Andrew from south London (the UK London) back again with more crucial comment ... and one thing I can tell you about us Londoners - we love looking at you, even before you starting pimping your torso with your fab merchandise. However, what a stellar surprise to find you location filming at Bud and Mary's Marina, with that knockout footage of tarpon and nurse sharks - giant nurse sharks - cruising around under the moorings - literally under your nose. I would love more such sequences (though, obvs, not at the expense of footage of your own fine-featured fizzog). ALSO - and I am bigly apologetic if you have mentioned this before - re that fab merch of yours, do you have anything bearing your signature catchphrase 'An attack, but not an attempt to predate'. We south Londoners are just so digging that motto. Personally, I think you could construct one smash-hit rap around that anthem. A stadium full of Hal's Angels bellowing it back acha ... I hope I'm on the guest list!
Thanks for reminding me of that footage. I have a bit more than aired with more nurses down there. Will get it into my video folders
Don't go into the ocean on 30th October.... Great episode again, thnx Hal, missed you x
Thanks Hal for all your work to bring us this information 😊
Ever since Jaws came out, never went in ocean again🦈🦈🦈🌊Love your show!!! Been watching since the beginning 💙💙💙
About the guy who got bit while chumming... That story shoulda been a "What were you thinking" segment! Its got THREE ingredients in the recipe for a dumb accident.
1) chumming for sharks with your feet in the water
2) limited mobility due to the stroke
3) prior attackS- he should have known better
Also, didn’t he see the shark once, then left his foot dangling in the water while still chumming, knowing that he couldn’t react quickly if the shark returned?
Great episode as always Hal and I'm glad that you're safe and sound. ✌🏻
I hope your family is all good down in Florida..love your videos!!
Hi Hal. Another grest show. There was a fatal GW attack here in South Africa at Plettenberg Bay last week. Lady in a group of swimmers.
Loved your footage Hal. Exciting to see those sharks and all the tarpin. Thanks
I really really want this guy to win for some reson, i love the content Hal please keep it up
These are common when diving around the southern uk, as are blue sharks, the occasional great white gets seen, the amount in the waters baffles me why attacks are almost non existent at beaches, sure they go for divers, but they can be seen, but with the temp of the water rising, matter of time.
You’re hilarious Hal! Yeah I’d have to be treated for shock as well if I got to close to a shark I. The ocean. Damn, just thinking about it messes my head up!
Thanks as always Hal. Still loving the channel
Hey Hal glad to see your new video, in Naples we are doing great getting everything back to normal, then have to help Ft Myers they got hit really hard. Great stories, great storytelling. Love ya❤️😃👍
I’ve been watching your channel from the beginning give or take, such a great job man
Really enjoyed the tarpin, nurse shark, and lighthouse video. Bud and Mary's.
I love the on-scene material!
The Interview with betsy was superb!
Was a good conversation and went by quick. Now i need to test out podcast setup to join Reel Deal for a show on that channel.
When chumming it's always a good idea to dangle your foot in the water just for extra bait.
Interesting location footage at the marina. I live on a Marina in the UK..but our biggest fish is carp, pike and Zander. I still wouldn't go in the water though!
Fellow machinist checking in. Nice shirt Hal! 🦈 🦈
Anyone that swims in South Africa or Australia waters has a death wish! I can’t think of any other reason. Period!
I just survived an attack and an attempt to predate...from my kitten. 😂
Thanks for sharing the data. Be interesting to know some numbers on scuba divers, spearfishing, swimmers. Always thought spearfishing is just asking for trouble although they probably have the highest chance of defending against a shark.
Lake Nicaragua does have sharks though, your mentioning of it had me do a deep dive. The lake Nicaragua Shark is just like the Zambezi shark, a bull shark. It does have tarpons as well.
Last i saw in 92, just 15 years after Thorson proved they were there, locals were out trying to catch one to prove not a myth. According to Thorson when asked where they went he claims they were all killed off by Finners at the mouth of the san juan. And nobody shows a bull shark ever in the lake. Some of the local stories come from boats being knocked by large fish. If bulls were in there, they would have been caught . Is not a big lake
Sharks sink in fresh water. No amount of salt retention makes up for lack of bouncy of fresh water compared to salt
Hi Hal, I have a question the guy chumming with his leg in the water should his story been listed under what were you thinking ? Just wondering. 🙂❤️
Hi Hal , love knowing you do your research and find the most knowledgeable. After watching years of people that watch sharks . The ones that seem like attackers are the Bull because they come in 3s or 4s and will attack and attack the boat to get you but I never thought maybe they edit the film to only show them being so aggressive but they could be throwing food on hooks . I mean with these people getting paid for great film who knows ??
Thank you, Hal. From South Africa 🇿🇦
Thanks Hal, glad you're family is safe.
This one seems to have been done in haste without your usual care, Hal; two of the locations you said were South Africa both came up on screen as being "Aus" (Australia). As I know you know "SA" stands for both South Africa and South Australia. Map looked like bottom of Western Australia.
I'd believe your stats over any of the other "expert stats" any day.