Shark Bites S1E1: Mako Shark
- Aired: 2017-09-04
- Time: 16:25:00
- Runtime: 5 minutes
Overview
Steve meets a super-speedy shark. Reaching speeds of 50kph, the mako is the fastest shark in the sea. With fast-swimming prey like tuna and mackerel, mako sharks need to move quickly. But how do they reach such meteoric speeds? Steve first snorkels with these lightning-quick sharks off the coast of San Diego in California, before getting under their skin in his shark lab, to reveal their hidden speed secrets.