Get your swim trunks ready
because tonight we're pitting you
against the ocean's apex predator,
the great white shark!
We'll be putting Jaws
to the test tonight.
Weighing in at a whopping
2,268 kg (5,000 lb)
is this sharp-toothed,
glassy-eyed underwater menace,
Sharks have been around a while.
Seriously, they're older than trees
and existed 450 million years ago.
With a bite strength of nearly
27,600 kPa (4,000 psi)
and the capability to deliver 29 G's
of force in a single strike,
it's hard to see how the shark's
opponent could overpower it.
"We're screwed".
Treading water with surprising skill
is our bipedal mammal,
our surfin' assassin,
Despite having evolved
to thrive on land,
humans have conquered
even the water
using their technological inventions.
Going by the numbers,
humans don't stand a chance.
This average male weighs in
at only 90 kg (200 lb)
with a bite force of only
about 1,100 kPa (162 psi)
and a punch force of
5,300 kPa (150 psi).
But humans have one or two
tricks up their sleeves
that might give them the win
in this fight.
Let's find out who will come out
on top.
The great white has noticed
something floating in the water.
It's you, the unlucky surfer.
Because of the shark's
limited color perception
and poor spatial resolution,
he has mistaken you for a seal.
Hey, I didn't say it, the shark did.
Sharks don't snack on humans,
but sea lions and seals are staples
in the great white's diet.
Our toothy opponent
rams himself against the surfboard
and sends you flying!
As you tread water,
you notice the massive monster
circling you.
As a significantly smaller creature,
you're at a severe disadvantage.
The shark swims in towards you,
getting ready for a taste test.
The panic sets in!
You kick the shark
with all your might!
And what's this?
You've landed your blow
right on the shark's nose,
causing him to retreat.
Nice shot!
The shark's eyes, nose and gills
are some of its few weak spots.
The ocean menace
may have retreated,
but you know he'll be back.
You swim to your surfboard
as fast as you can,
but all that splashing seems like a
dinner bell to the shark.
You got lucky by landing that kick.
And you know if you try
that move again,
you're going to lose some body parts.
But what's this?
You have a knife hidden
in your wetsuit.
A weapon is one of the few
advantages a human may have
against a shark,
especially in water.
And you'll need it.
The shark's back,
and he's coming right for you.
Swiftly, you aim for the nose again.
I can't believe it!
The knife makes contact!
Despite their size and strength,
sharks don't like having
to fight for their food.
Look,
if they could order dinner, they would.
And you've made it clear
that you're not on the menu today.
But if you want to stay that way,
you've gotta get out of the water.
Your adrenaline's fading,
and you have to paddle to shore.
Careful now.
You don't want to disturb
the water too much,
just in case the shark
changes his mind.
Without any weapons,
a human would have zero chance
against a great white shark.
But you had a knife,
and today was your lucky day.
Winning by a nose,
it's our surfin' turf-walker,
Hungry for some more action?
Let's see how the shark fares against
its arch rival,
the killer whale.
We'll see who wins
on another round of VS.