WETPIXEL BAHAMAS SHARK EXPEDITION 2006: SHARK WRANGLING PHOTOS
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Shark Wrangling, Bahamas

"Shark wrangling" is the process in which sharks are baited to the back of the boat with a fish head tied to a line. Although controversial, you can't deny that shark wrangling gets the heart pumping! I'm starting to lose count of the number of times I've been slapped in the chest by a tiger shark's tail. Also, shark wrangling makes for some wonderful photo and video opportunities.

 
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SELECTED VIDEOS
Tiger Shark Surface Wrangling, Bahamas
Video: tiger shark wrangling in the bahamas (shot from the swim step). always watch the shark even after it looks like it's turning away [wmv9 - 7mb] 		  Black-tip reef shark at Walker's Cay, Bahamas
Video: a tiger shark comes in on a bait line [wmv9 - 5mb]
Black-tip reef shark at Walker's Cay, Bahamas
Video: the amazing maneuverability of a great hammerhead shark [wmv9 - 3mb] 		   
SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHS

It appears that Laz Ruda has lost the bait (photo: Eric Cheng)
Wetpixel 2006 wrangling bait (photo: Eric Cheng)
Shooting from the swim step: Alex Mustard, James Wiseman, Paul Ng, Laz Ruda (photo: Eric Cheng)
Laz Ruda steps away from approaching sharks (photo: Eric Cheng)
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