12. Shark Joust
The lionfish is an invasive aquatic species that has been killing off native fish, flourishing because they have no natural predators. Jason Dimitri was hunting them in the Western Caribbean Sea in an effort to protect the reef, tracking them 70 feet underwater to remove them from hiding spaces. Also See: 10 upcoming original movies you just have to see
A shark must have caught the scent of dead lionfish and sensed Jason thrashing around because the diver suddenly noticed he was being stalked in a classic case of the hunter becoming prey. He uploaded his GoPro footage on YouTube, which shows Jason using a pointy rod to jab at the shark’s face mercilessly, eventually repelling the beast after a few attempts to snack on the diver.
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