Watch: Marine Biologist Nearly Dives Right Into The Mouth Of A Shark
Aug 21, 2025
I respect the fact that she knows a lot, but I hope she also understands the shark does not think they are BFFs. 🦈🦈🦈
It's a shark moment gone viral.
As she does almost every day,
famous shark scientist Ocean Ramsey
was preparing to jump in the
water when this happened.
I rushed in the water too fast and
she totally she reacted to that.
Queen Nikki, a 16 foot tiger shark
reaching the surface with her mouth
open bumping ocean spins and I saw
it and she was close enough with
enough speed that it looked like
she was actually going at maybe
my fin tips and there are a bunch
of like little schooling fish
under so I could see her speed.
I knew that I needed to back off in
that moment. If all you know about
sharks is what you've seen in the movies,
it's a jarring, scary piece of video,
but to ocean it's just Queen Nikki.
I love that tiger shark.
I grew up with that tiger shark.
I think we were teenagers at
the same time together.
I've known her for over 20 years.
Still, Ocean says these animals are
not docile and deserve respect.
They are wild animals,
or if it's predators,
but they're not monsters,
and that's what I want to make
sure it doesn't come across.
Ocean Ramsey has made a name for herself,
posting incredible videos swimming
with sharks and she takes regular
people into the ocean with her every
day to educate them about shark
behavior like she did with our
own Miguel Almaguer last year.
Incredible, just amazing how many
sharks in just a short little area.
How quickly curious they are.
As for Queen Nikki,
Ocean credits their interaction with
teaching her at the most about shark
behavior, posting multiple videos of
them interacting over the years.
It's just like that's Nikki.
That's, you know,
Queen Nikki and she's such a
fun and interactive sharks.
We were actually really excited for
that moment and I was just so excited
to see her. No big deal, I guess.
If you listen to ocean,
she had, by the way,
has some safety tips.
If you're ever in the waters
where sharks might be,
always look around.
Awareness is key.
If you see a shark heading towards you,
look right at them.
Do not frantically swim away.
Splashing simulates prey and food.
And remember,
they do not want to eat you.
And if they get close enough to touch,
stick at your fins.
Some other inanimate object.
It's like saying get out of here.
Shark.
Bonk on the nose, right?
Try not to look like a delicious seal.
Wow, that was something.
Thank you, Jacob.
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