. >> reporter: after meeting jeremiah, i got up close and personal with sharks at the long island aquarium, protected by a cage. most people never get this close to sharks. and the reality shark bites are even rarer. >> you're about 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning and killed than you are to be bitten by a shark. you're about 100 times more likely to get in a car accident and get injured on your way to the beach. so shark bites are incredibly rare events. >> reporter: gavin is among the leadi leading shark experts. his team set out to tag deep-water sharks. >> if we look over the long decadal trends we see there is a very slight increase over the last 50 years. and we believe this is largely because there are a lot more people pursuing recreational watersports. however, two years ago, we saw a substantial dip in the number of shark bites globally. >> oh! wow! >> reporter: he says we have an irrational fear of sharks, cultivated over the years by popular culture with films like "jaws" defining our image of the animals for generations. >> shark bites are horrific events, and th

reporter: after meeting jeremiah, i suited up for my own close encounter with the sharks at the long island aquariumwith sharks, and as great as jeremiah's suit sounds, i'm pretty glad to be in this cage. ah! i can't believe how close he is right now. how many sharks are in this tank? >> there's ten total. >> reporter: whoa, that one caught me by surprise a little bit. they kind of sneak up on you. >> yeah, they're silent, silent hunters. you don't see them coming. >> reporter: okay, that's enough shark experience for me. back on dry land i get some practical tips from the shark whisperer. >> the golden rule with shark divers generally is it's the shark you don't see that's going to bite you. >> reporter: are there things you can do to stay safe? >> yes, yes. if you're in murky water it's very dangerous. i stay out of murky water when i know there are sharks that are potentially biters. >> reporter: murky water is a no-go. >> if it's clear water, if you panic and move around and in an erratic way, you look like a struggling fish or animal that may be injured or sick. that's what predators look for.

we are sinking our teeth into shark week this morning, swimming with the sharks at the long island aquariumnsight into the latest wave of those shark-related headlines. >> tonight a deadly shark attack. >> shark attack. >> shark attack. >> shark attacked her earlier >> he's lucky to have his arm after an encounter with a shark. >> we've seen these headlines, more sharks sighted than ever what is going on? >> i wouldn't necessarily say there are more sharks. i would say there are more eyes and cameras directed towards the water than ever before. >> reporter: the odds are astronomical. you're more likely to be struck by lightning or injured by a cow than a shark. even so, shark attacks do before. so before we jumped into the tank with jaws at the long island aquarium, we had to ask, how can you protect yourself? >> flashy jewelry is something that might draw in the attention of a shark. you have to imagine the bait fish these sharks are going after. they flash in the water, and that is something that is going to be a telltale sign for a predator. colors like yellow and orange are going to sta

i not only got the chance to meet jeremiah, i got to meet a few sharks up close at the long island aquariumn "man versus shark," you will not miss that. sharkfest premieres tonight on natgeo. we'll look at when sharks attack. >> what's scarier, being in a shark tank or hanging out with us in the mornings? >> no comment. >>> it's national mac and cheese day. and we have a spread this morning from my favorite s'mac restaurant here in new york city. all american, alpine with gruyere and bacon parisian with roasted figs and mushrooms and philly cheesesteak. enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. >> whit told me you can get the >> actually, you did get a fork. >> it's delicious. >> you can also lift the plate right to your face. >> i'll wait until the camera turns off. >> i asked for a feed bag to be strapped on. but the props people didn't have one. hey, guys, thanks for watching us on a sunday morning. you approve? >> i do. >> whit approves. >>> stay tuned for jon karl and "this week." we'll see you next weekend. approves. >>> stay tuned for jon karl and "this week." we'll see you next weekend. "this week." we'

>> reporter: after meeting jeremiah, i got up close and personal with sharks at the long island aquarium cage. most people never get this close to sharks. and the reality is, shark bites are even rarer. >> you're about 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning and killed than you are to be bitten by a shark. you're about 100 times more likely to get in a car accident and get injured on your way to the beach. so shark bites are incredibly rare events. >> reporter: gavin nailer is among the world's leading shark attack experts. he just returned from ocean x's "one big wave" mission in the bahamas where his team set out to tag deep-water sharks. >> if we look over the long decadeal trends, we see a slight increase over the last 50 years. we believe this is largely because there are a lot more people pursuing recreational water sports. however, two years ago we saw a substantial dip in the number of shark bites globally. >> oh, wow! >> reporter: he says we have an irrational fear of sharks cultivated over the years by popular culture, with films like "jaws" defining our image of the ani

grew -- i dnts grow up in it was queens long island did you feel like you were in a fish bowl in the time in the white house it wasn't just a fish bowl a total aquariumt pressure or didn't feel any pressure. >> absolutely i think one of the important points for everyone at home watching wondering where is ivanka, she does not have the ability to sway her father, to impact him in any way. >> right. >> and she know that is. and so she does exactly what you said. she has this relationship with the press. she leaks things so the press can tell the story of what ivanka is doing or not doing. her going silent is intentional. and she will never speak up against her. >> roger stone stold me when i started working for trump, you have to realize ivanka is just as scared of donald and those he is crazy to and no different than anybody else. with that said i personally like ivanka but i have a different opinion nan anthony i think jared is the most corrupt person i've seen. $2 billion to the kushner company on a piece of crap real estate deal that never would have gone got after he lifted -- hold on after he the lifted the qatar embargo which i first supported i