‘Sharkman’ Dives With Great Whites, Says Fear is the Real Danger

Mike Rutzen free dives with great white sharks without a protective cage. He uses only his camera. Known as "The Sharkman," Rutzen believes projecting confidence is the key to safety. He told journalist Anderson Cooper this during a 2010 dive off South Africa. Rutzen says the ocean's most feared predator is not a mindless killer. He argues the shark's man-eating reputation is wrong. His method is based on understanding shark behavior, not provoking it.