In this video, the narrator conducts experiments to test sharks' attraction to different scents and substances in shark-infested waters. Initially, he explains that he sent a video clip to his wife while in The Bahamas to prove he wasn't doing anything reckless. He was inspired to conduct these experiments after being approached by the Discovery Channel for Shark Week. The experiments involved placing surfboards with various substances (fish oil, cow's blood, seawater, and urine) into the water to observe shark reactions. They found that sharks were most attracted to cow's blood. In a second experiment, they used human blood but found little to no interest from the sharks. The video ends with the narrator going diving with the sharks without a cage, showcasing the impressive underwater footage they captured. This experience changed his perception of sharks, as he now respects them more but also has less fear due to increased understanding.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is in shark-infested waters in The Bahamas.
2. The narrator's goal is to test if sharks can smell a drop of blood in the water from a mile away.
3. The narrator mentions a previous MythBusters test involving lemon sharks and fingers in a barrel.
4. The narrator believes the methodology of the previous test was not scientifically rigorous.
5. The narrator designed NASA-grade hardware for the experiment and traveled to the Bahamas.
6. The narrator conducted an experiment with surfboards, each containing a different liquid.
7. The liquids used in the experiment were fish oil, cow's blood, seawater, and urine.
8. The narrator observed shark behavior around the surfboards for an hour.
9. The blood board attracted the most sharks, followed by the fish oil board.
10. The narrator concludes that sharks have a strong preference for blood.
11. The narrator considers trying human blood in a future experiment.
12. The narrator designed specialized equipment for the experiments, including remote-controlled pumps.
13. Luke Tipple, a marine biologist and shark diving expert, assisted with the experiments.
14. The narrator attempted a bullet time effect with a 360 camera attached to a hand spear.
15. The experiment with the hand spear was successful in capturing unique footage of sharks.