Paddling With Sharks: Expert Gets Up Close And Personal (VIDEO)

Chris Fallows is hard-core.

As you can see in the video below, Fallows really loves sharks (and has faith in his paddle surfing abilities), enough to come within inches of a massive Great White. The segment, which is a special spot for Shark Week, aired on "Great White Invasion."

This takes some real courage.

Earlier this week, researchers got much too close to a great white shark on South Africa's Cape Coast when one jumped out of the water and onto their boat.

Shark Week is coming up soon, and this just might get you in the mood. If you're itching for some early fish, you should definitely check out the Discovery Channel's Live Shark Cam.

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Comments

[Cindy M Brito]

02:46 PM on 07/25/2011

Is this guy nuts?

[eyelashviper]

02:27 PM on 07/25/2011

Shark not interested in this appetizer, is waiting for the entree...

[IndyVoter777]

08:25 AM on 07/23/2011

My heart beat fast just watching

[LafnBacstage]

02:28 AM on 07/23/2011

This guy is a candidate for the Darwin Awards.

[Noble]

06:28 PM on 07/22/2011

Lunch on a plate with a toothpick.

[truthinperson]

05:16 PM on 07/21/2011

"It would have been really interesting if I had fallen in." Think I'll stick to the rather uninteresting thrills in life.

[Mattie]

07:14 PM on 07/21/2011

I'm with you, I don't know if I would call what this guy did courage, or just a basic lack of common sense.

[Max Shaw]

05:09 PM on 07/21/2011

He REALLY couldnt do this from the boat?? ...REALLY?

[terry in utah]

04:10 PM on 07/21/2011

Cool footage of the shark.

[MFM008]

03:36 PM on 07/21/2011

SHHHHHAARRRKKKKK WWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!
never missed it.

[Jenna T]

02:44 PM on 07/21/2011

Crikey !

*splash*
*bite bite*
*scream*
*bite bite bite*
*bubbles*

Darwin & Shark 1
Researcher Guy 0

[MFM008]

03:37 PM on 07/21/2011

lol

[Wide Stance]

02:35 PM on 07/21/2011

"Hey, what are you doing! I said, 'Let's get a move on old Chum,' not 'throw in more chum!' "

[MFM008]

03:37 PM on 07/21/2011

lol

[Indrid Cold]

02:12 PM on 07/21/2011

Next, I will swim with this seal suit on . . . .

[MFM008]

03:37 PM on 07/21/2011

lol

[steelej]

09:49 AM on 07/22/2011

Hilarious.

[shoegirl]

01:35 PM on 07/21/2011

I would have a heart at tack.

[BrooklynChef]

12:46 PM on 07/21/2011

That's just plain stupid.

[Dan Crabtree]

11:33 AM on 07/21/2011

Did you want fries with on that human burger?Sooner or later luck will run out for this man..And you wil read it here..Bull sharks and great whites are not endangered species in any way..and yes they do eat people, contrary to what biolgist may tell you..Attacks on hunans are accidental..yea sure..