Maui Shark Mystery (Full Episode) | SPECIAL

To solve the secret gathering of Maui tiger sharks, a fearless team of scientists dive in and collect the crucial data to help crack the case.
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[@kaleipulamainawai]

Thank you for having a local/native person as the narrator it makes a huge difference for the pronunciation of Hawaiian words.

[@oldogre5999]

She's not a native, right at the start she said she was an inland girl and didn't even have her first open water fishing trip until she was an adult....

[@esmeraldagreengate4354]

​@@oldogre5999 the researcher is not the narrator.

[@oldogre5999]

@@esmeraldagreengate4354Odd! I could have sworn I heard the Narrator speaking in the first person...

[@esmeraldagreengate4354]

@@oldogre5999 the narrators name is in the credits 🤷‍♀️

[@kaleipulamainawai]

@@oldogre5999 that’s not who I meant when I said narrator. Narrator can also mean the person doing the voice over and that person is.

[@Cgraseck]

As a free diver all I have to say is that these young scientists are just METAL. Go guys go! Cheers, Chris

[@SwayzesAss]

You meant to say mental, right?

[@dogdaddy7262]

I agree and am envious of them

[@merrywalsh2809]

I am a long time resident of Maui. I used to kayak solo at Olowalu. What these women do is amazing. I think the sharks come here for the same reason the humpback whales do: to mate. Keeping their species healthy would involve mating outside their normal neighborhood gene pool. The fact they are also at a buffet of whale meat, certainly doesn’t hurt. The whales don’t eat when they are here, since their meal of plankton is scarce in the warm waters. They feast up north.

[@sav6989]

All about resources..

[@marieta.s]

I hope there is a follow up on this story to see what data they collected and what information has been gathered.

[@vernalc2449]

Was going to say the same thing: And then what happened? Was the mystery solved?

[@marieta.s]

@@vernalc2449 exactly! Otherwise I feel like I wasted my time watching something that was half finished.

[@arthurledezma9003]

Thank you so much for what you do! Military’s may serve their countries but you ladies serve the earth! Preserving and protecting the ecological system is VERY important! Kudos!

[@RajendranSwaminaidu]

Women Should be Given Equal Rights as men.

[@RajendranSwaminaidu]

Replied.

[@roblopez8481]

​@@RajendranSwaminaidulol maybe they don't have equal rights in your country but in the US they do

[@kanahele1]

This was was awesome to watch,im a born and raised native hawaiian from maui and know and understand the waters there,i learned alot just watching this show good job paige.

[@jordanw1649]

Are the Maui Waters dangerous?

[@robinlee9342]

Very good footage. I used to dive with sharks all the time off of Lahaina, and can appreciate the scientist's ability to control her energy. Very impressive!

[@crs50]

This is the reason why I really like Nat'l Geographic since 90's

[@yoyomi]

I've been watching National Geographic documentaries for 60+ years. They've always been outstanding. ❤

[@ginocastro5107]

Truly... truly amazing! All power to these ladies! Super job and courage beyond what I will never have of swimming in any ocean!

[@arcticgoddess]

So impressive to see able, smart, competent young female shark scientists running their own show!

[@tahaakhtar776]

I love National Geographic since my childhood 😩🫶🏻❤️

[@NicklePickle426]

These ladies are just amazing as well as intelligent, talented, calculating, intuitive, driven, & devoted! I have nothing but mad respect for them!!!

[@josefigueroa642]

Basically the mystery was that they love to spend Xmas on Maui 😅

[@cassiemontgomery45]

The sharks? I don't blame them.....

[@garyurtiaga9426]

There isn’t a mystery why there are more shark attacks in Maui. If you research the time of year when more attacks occur, you’ll find they coincide with the Humpback whale calving season. These sharks have been conditioned to come to the area where the most calves are born and enjoy free, non-combatant food in the form of whale “after birth”, which is highly nutritious and doesn’t fight back. There are also a large number of still born calves which also provide massive calories from November through April each year for hundreds and hundreds of years, possibly thousands of years. Another reason there are more attacks is that there are more tourist in the waters every year in Maui and they are not educated as to the dangers. Mating is a secondary causation of attacks. It’s about the free food. PS-The Tigers then move to the Northern atolls after whale season is over to eat the large supply of sea birds that hatch during the summer months. The cycle repeats every year. Simple logic.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Makes perfect sense

[@albertoe.martinez7763]

@@janstan8407It is National Geographic about women and sharks

[@mijuajua4820]

Wow….interesting! Thank you for that information 😊

[@kaleipulamainawai]

Likely all true. Scientists still want to gather observable data if they can and if the sharks are breeding there while feeding it would be an interesting discovery. Even just the testing of a new and less invasive way to tag and track and gather behavioural information is neat.

[@jordanw1649]

What percentage of the attacks happen to swimmers near shore, vs surfers, vs scuba divers far out?

[@dangers50cal58]

Im a free diver, shark loving Australian and this was awesome to see.

[@gaylegoodman9097]

Great job, Ladies 😊😊!

[@Docta_Tma]

I wouldn't jump in that water without a blocking device with even one shark by myself, let alone being thr water with multiple sharks, chum, and only your hands!!!! These ladies are crazy brave to do that imo!!!

[@bluebird6300]

Do the tourist know your chumming just off the shore?

[@kjlkjjjk]

its not so much of mystery now lol

[@user-ws5hu1ll5p]

Quero parabenizar esses incríveis documentário nota mil só guerreiras e guerreiros meus parabéns sempre

[@ginocastro5107]

OMG!!! You two are totally crazy!! How can you be so cool and collected with so many sharks around you and those huge tigers!!

[@MyMillionMeterLife]

“Now the shark is filming us” very meta.

[@audbertovelez130]

wow.. wen tiger came back with cam was an epic moment.. ive chills,, of joy,, watery eyes too... lol

[@Mundohistorico_03]

Me encantan estos vídeos de naturaleza. Increíble y hermosa naturaleza. 💚💚🦈

[@mafkrimnra8084]

Great job ladies 😊

[@joesanchez979]

Thanks NatGeo

[@adamrice2847]

What! No Ocean Ramsey? You ladies rock!

[@ollerpops]

Olowalu has always been a place where there were a alot of sharks. Locals know this. A woman was swimming with friends out there and she was killed, not sure if her body was found. Imagine how scary for her friends. That was 20 years ago. Every time I’d drive to Lahaina I’d remember.

[@taylorpresley4604]

No, they never found her body.

[@tomboland64]

Yeah that’s at the red roof house. That lady was devoured by two tigers…there were no remains

[@federalreservebrown2507]

I was there, she went swimming with turtles, huge red circle, nothing left, spooky to this day, I fly fish from the beach there.

[@99alfailiwaqain51]

@@federalreservebrown2507 Wow..unbelievable….Tiger Sharks 🦈 are evil in my opinion…they know exactly what they’re doing when preying on humans…they actually enjoy the taste of human flesh…

[@garyurtiaga9426]

@@tomboland64 I remember it well. Apparently, a group of Tiger’s were feeding on a dead baby Humpback Whale and this lady, who swam this area everyday in the morning, by herself, saw the commotion, swam over to check it out, and was brutally attacked and consumed. There are several very important lessons from this avoidable incident to be learned. First, never swim alone, especially in the early morning or sunset, early evening. Second, I personally never snorkel or swim unless I have at least 30-40 foot of visibility. Third, If you encounter a shark, any size any kind, keep your eyes on the shark while “slowly” swimming away, preferably on your back while never losing sight of the shark. DO NOT THRASH, PANIC or start YELLING. That’s like a dinner bell. Fourth, Stay calm, cool and collected but get away asap. Enjoy the ocean but remember, you are a visitor and you’re not in charge. Aloha!

[@kwebster9181]

These girls are so amazing. It's making me cry 😢.

[@Vasta.]

So beautiful and dangerous

[@SaraMKay]

mystery solved: scientists conditioning the sharks, where's divers there's food

[@Gri03]

Seriously??? 🙄🙄

[@anthonyproffitt5341]

Wish humans were that intelligent.

[@1vigorousdragon]

Fact , also shark cages and humans attracking deliberately ​@@Gri03

[@scotty748able]

Quite a boring documentary

[@ethanranger]

English, please.

[@richardjordan6718]

Knoledge is power.These girls are great!

[@incognitwo_]

I miss NatGeo on TV, felt sad when they're no longer there

[@maggieo6672]

Awesome presentation, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. ❤️👍

[@nadadenadax4903]

Instead of seeing a mystery in the sharks, the real mystery is why it is so interesting to see 45 min. of the scientists trying so hard, being so brave, telling their stories, being so important... But not the sharks?

[@fettmaneiii4439]

its because its about an expression of ego, not scientific research. Same as the bear whisperer guy who got killed. Its brain rot.

[@FeatherstoneApothecary]

why shouldn't we recognize them? they're young, bright, girls who did something most people wouldn't attempt. the hardest part is the tagging. the rest is simply analyzing the data which is behind a desk.

[@shuayb06]

You say it! It is nothing but next level Instagram for some rich daddy's girlies trying to present themselves as 'scientists'. Ridiculous and finally, most likely, fatal.

[@im_agine852]

Editors need MORE recognition. They do a wonderful job making this show half way believable.

[@808-PFH-Kanaka-Rights]

this is real and it is true....but yes, the editors do need more recognition

[@Charlie-nd9ef]

Why would you think it's real?

[@808-PFH-Kanaka-Rights]

@@Charlie-nd9ef bro....I from Hawai'i......

[@SuzanneU]

@@Charlie-nd9efWhy do you think it isn't real? Because the researchers are women?

[@808-PFH-Kanaka-Rights]

@@SuzanneU yessah, and either way, when you from hawai'i, you know what true and what isn't. and yes, all this, is true, in this documentary, all facts

[@monicasundgren8123]

This is an absolutely captivating subject. I hope it continues.

[@mijuajua4820]

Omg I was so scared for these ladies!😮 & How amazing to see these creatures swimming so majestically with humans.😊 Love these scientists!❤

[@BigBenny28000]

Totally invested in this series 😊😊

[@nadiaalisha4847]

OMG the girls are doing big things.💖💖👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@cathybaldry7822]

What she did at the start was insane! First thought breeding cycle ,movement of food source

[@carolannlocks]

Amazing team - goal driven and so prepared and truly know their sharks in and out . Glad they were successful

[@simonmaton]

Incredible, thank you all.

[@lumgs2009]

Wait, she dives with 10-foot tiger sharks and the whale scared her?? 😂😂

[@GreatWhiteDetective]

You are one amazing chick. Free diving with Tigers!!

[@SeniorJohnQPublic]

I would love to find out what is Paige’s PhD dissertation about. I am impressed that more research on sharks is being conducted in Hawaii. The stereotypical image of these ocean predators has advanced/changed considerably since the first Jaws movie was produced in the early 1970’s. I miss living in Hawaii. It is cold here in Colorado……

[@arriegalvan4382]

Thank you for sharing that was so much fun and mentally therapeutic.

[@mintyborro6216]

They gather there during the winter because that’s the humpback whale nursery.

[@Waiehu93firefarms]

The old timers would tell winter time the sharks would come in to breed. Things we all ready knew 🤙

[@lindac6416]

Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊🍾 can't wait to for info

[@BytorTheSnowDog]

Every 2 minutes, “if this doesn’t happen it’s game over” People aren’t watching for a reality tv show, just reality…it’s sharks, you don’t have to input drama

[@zackzittel7683]

The manufactured drama is insulting

[@hanasouljaboy5949]

i bet ur fun at parties

[@prashantpatil4082]

I'm very glad to watch

[@Querencia7779]

We’ve known why for A LONG TIME! Good God why don’t you actually talk to the locals.? You know what is across from Maui? Oh that’s right, it The island of Lanai! Where the seabirds breed, fledge their young… and many fall into the waters, bringing in the sharks (in the exact months that they see shark attacks increase on Maui!) The protection of the sea turtles and the movement of the sea turtles brings more sharks into…. Oh! Thats right … the waters between Maui and Lanai.

[@mikehuhman3249]

Out standing ladies! Great job!

[@albertplumer]

Excellent,sharks need sharks!

[@eringemini7091]

Maui has the highest number of Shark attacks on Humans ( of all the Hawaiian Islands). According to the Maui Department of Land & Natural Resources ( DLNR), in the last 30 years, there have been 59 Shark Attacks on Maui. This could correlate with the research in this video, or it could be other reasons like high numbers of visitors to Maui who also partake in Ocean- related activities?🤔

[@SaraMKay]

exactly and, 59 in 30 ... are you kidding, there are billions of ppl roaming every inch of the earth and sharks get slaughtered by the millions, so i prefer a shark any time

[@nell5815]

How about any ideas you have, the scientists with PhDs thought of it,thanks for your input

[@jeffreystern9699]

Paige is my hero!

[@coin.guy8411]

Your parents most be super proud of you all! Thank you for giving a care!

[@rgrbmac3066]

Research, here's what sharks do, eat, swim, and make little sharks (I think I just paraphrased Matt Hooper). Just saved you a bunch of Benjamins. Seriously, very interesting, really enjoyed this.

[@florentricome6077]

Thank you Page.

[@florentricome6077]

Oups…. Paige.

[@jusme8525]

Crazy and brave lady.very brave😮😮😮😮

[@WillyQ-lp8dc]

,,So risky job.🥺🐋🐳

[@Runnifier]

Page is so cool

[@monkeypawism]

Amazing. These scientists are badass!

[@RyanMartin-wg7gm]

Right on you guys

[@slconley]

Do sharks see the tagging as like an alien abduction?

[@cassieoz1702]

When a tiger shark attacks you, it is not a 'tragic accident'

[@jimhanty8149]

We will hear about some of these chicks on “Sharks Happen” one day…it will be posted in the “ what were you thinking “ segment…

[@zackzittel7683]

When you go in that water just remember, you’re more afraid of that shark than it is of you.

[@audbertovelez130]

so many awesome moments.. congradzzz girls... beautiful.. i am a artist , skateboarder surf, and surfer!!! you go girls.. save the blue planet.

[@Horologiist]

Vielen Menschen, die mit dem Ozean zu tun haben wohnt eine innere Ruhe und Stärke inne, die fast strahlt. Ich muss dringend mal wieder ans Meer aber da das heute nix wird, muss ein Ritt mit dem Bike durch die Felder genügen. Danke für die Inspiration!

[@OceanRelaxation4]

Fascinating♥ Dive into the mystery of Maui's sharks with this full episode special. Explore the secrets of these magnificent creatures and the role they play in Maui's ecosystem. A must-watch for shark enthusiasts and nature lovers

[@nathanmabanta5018]

I like this show. And Julia more power to you and thank you for you being a role model

[@paulinepardue678]

I don't go in the ocean period.

[@theresafeener200]

I truly believe such an intelligent animal can sense your strength being shark scientists i would have thought, that would have even been considered.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Tiger sharks are pretty stupid. They're also known as the trash can of the sea. If you look at their stomach content you'll find tires, plastic bottles and all sorts of bizzare things...

[@batipapo]

I thought this show was about shark and so far it’s a human talking about themselves

[@nathantotman6663]

Very good job!!!!!

[@audbertovelez130]

i loved the kiss fingers salut ... thats an spiritual team.. loved it, and mission acomplished 🙏🙏🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟👍👍👍👍

[@Charlie-nd9ef]

The fact that these ladies will be someone's mentor is amazeballs and lucky for us. Cause we're sitting here watching this and probably learning something we didn't know before... At least I did!

[@bsfishing7073]

The tiger has a hook in his mouth so someone just caught him recently 😮but why did he have a leader trailing the tiger body we’re taught to be careful but I get upset when I see him with the hook in his mouth 😮

[@asrotties]

Ocean Ramsey works on getting hooks out of Tiger Sharks mouths. I think that one was Queen Nikki and she had a video of her attempts. There was one, I think Rosey that had a very badly damaged jaw. I THINK this was the same one in this video but the jaw is healing, that she attempted and failed on. I love that there are attempts to study without harming the sharks. The more we know, the safer we can keep them and humans in the water.

[@peggylosacco8811]

This was such a great video..thank you.

[@PolyFlesh808]

Independent Sovereign Hawaiian Kingdom Nation.

[@renaestevenson1361]

Supremely Splendid Jewels in Mother Nature - Hawaii and its Oceans.

[@MM5150LA]

Paige you have some guts young lady, stay has safe has you possibly can.

[@JimmyDillon]

Mahalo for a wonderful view into what you ladies do. 🤙🏼

[@makenarose5933]

Legends!

[@thirtyacres7504]

The tag immediately starts sinking as the cameraman is right near it filming it sink. Could have grabbed it. Lol.

[@natashabusono4550]

"she's rolling her eyes" HAHAH universal code hey. Even sharks do it

[@metaforcesaber]

I remember when national geographic used to make professional documentary style videos. Now, it's like a show from the movie Idiocracy.

[@MWAHUNGA]

This is so amazing!

[@realqualia7175]

There is quite a bit of chumming going on to attract sharks. It all happens very close to shore and it is no wonder they associate food with humans. Perhaps some self-tagging device could be invented to obviate the need for all that feeding and chumming.

[@SandraNelson063]

Seen it!

[@BikerMick30]

wow this is nice 😊😊

[@james4299]

That's a tiger shark

[@sloppyjoe7355]

I’ll give it to these ladys, they are badasses.

[@SusanFarmer-vz7zc]

Great video, these girls have a lot of guts to do this job.

[@chrisbgifford7387]

Those girls are so brave.

[@holg3070]

Great job team! But the music does not vibe well with this type of video.

[@polynsngirl47]

Why does Nat Geo keeps including O’ahu’s north and east shores instead of Maui? Maui has breathtaking shores!

[@onetufmama9702]

Wow! U girls rock! 💗

[@Claudia.888]

Girls, I am so worried about your safety. I wouldn't want to be in the position of your parents 😢

[@DMTIME333]

I live on Maui. Im afraid of shark's