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BLUE Planet Live viewers joked the programme had given them anxiety after watching presenter Steve Backshall present the show underwater surrounded entirely by sharks.

The diving expert didn’t seem to be fazed at all by the giant fish with razor-sharp teeth but fans of the show couldn’t hide their panic.

Steve didn't seem to be worried at all about being in the water with the sharks
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Steve didn't seem to be worried at all about being in the water with the sharksCredit: BBC Blue Planet Live

Viewers of BBC 1’s stunning show Blue Planet Live tweeted their mixture of disbelief and awe as presenter Steve Backshall calmly jumped into the shark-infested water.

One wrote: “Even though I know he’s an expert, it still made me nervous when he was chatting with sharks just swimming in circles around him. How amazing at the same time, though! #BluePlanetLive”

While another added: “Not one to get anxiety but I’m kinda panicking watching Steve swim with so many sharks while maintaining composure in order to present live underwater”

One user tweeted: “Does anyone else have massive anxiety watching Steve in the ocean with sharks”

Steve jumped in to the water with the sharks and gave viewers serious anxiety
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Steve jumped in to the water with the sharks and gave viewers serious anxietyCredit: BBC Blue Planet Live
After jumping into the water Steve revealed he could see at least three different types of sharks swimming with him
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After jumping into the water Steve revealed he could see at least three different types of sharks swimming with himCredit: BBC Blue Planet Live

 

Steve, who is an expert diver, didn’t seem to be worried about getting into the water with the shark.

However before jumping off the boat did make the sensible remark that he “needed to wait for a gap” because he didn’t want to step off onto one of the creatures.

Stating in all seriousness, “that would be a bad start”.

The naturalist explained to viewers he needed to make his way down to the bottom of the ocean where his team were waiting for him.

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Steve told viewers they were more likely to die taking a selfie than from a shark attack
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Steve told viewers they were more likely to die taking a selfie than from a shark attackCredit: BBC Blue Planet Live
Viewers were in awe of the programme
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Viewers were in awe of the programme

He revealed he could see three types of sharks swimming around him and he was closely monitoring their body language in case of an attack.

Steve couldn’t hide his enthusiasm as he raved about the sharks swimming around him, telling viewers they were “more likely to killed taking a selfie than by a shark”.

One viewer tweeted: “Loving #BluePlanetLive but Steve with all those sharks isn't doing my anxiety any good”

While another added: “OMG he’s just casually bobbing in the water surrounded by sharks. My anxiety is going mental here #BluePlanetLive”

Video of diver and model Ocean Ramsey, who enjoys swimming with dangerous sharks

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