National Geographic’s Most Incredible Photos of 2016

Too Close For Comfort

This photo was originally published in “He Went Face-to-Face With Tiger Sharks,” in June 2016.

Watching this diver get too close with a tiger shark in the Bahamas makes for a scary sight. But, it’s not actually as dangerous as it looks. Tiger sharks rarely attack divers who keep them in sight, as they rely on surprise to hunt down their prey.

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