Sharks and Awe; 'Dirty Jobs' Host Dives Into Uncharted Waters

From: The Washington Post | Date: July 30, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Swimming 55 feet underwater with sharks in the midst of a feeding frenzy was plenty exciting for Shark Week host Mike Rowe. But when he ran out of oxygen during a test dive the night before filming, the thrill turned into a near miss that will linger in his mind long after the week has ended.

"I'm highly agitated, there are sharks everywhere, and when I try to use someone's buddy regulator, I realize that I can't get my helmet off. I finally surfaced over a minute later," Rowe said. "I got my two worst underwater fears -- running out of air and being bitten by sharks -- all at the same ...

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