Brave diver 'hypnotises' sharks by grabbing their noses in incredible pictures
These images show diver Ryan Walton as he holds the noses of Lemon sharks off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida, putting them into tonic immobility
Getting close and personal with a shark appears to be second nature for this diver.
Captured by diver and photographer Leigh Cobb, these incredible images show Ryan Walton as he holds the noses of lemon sharks off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida.
Ryan is putting Stevie the lemon shark into tonic immobility, a form of hypnosis which allows divers to create a bond with the fish.
Leigh said: “Although I’m an experienced diver I still need to keep my wits about me as these are wild animals and there are no cages for us and no training involved.”
He said lemon sharks are not considered dangerous, and are inquisitive and not afraid of humans.