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A man with an extraordinary bond with often deadly tiger sharks can roll them in the palm of his hand - and even kiss them.
Eli Martinez, 41, travels to Tiger Beach off the Bahamas multiple times every year and has struck up an incredible relationship with the local sharks.
He says that by going through the exact same routine for the past 10 years, he can now not only spot which shark is which but that they recognise the interactions, too.
But despite the amazing level of trust he insists he never forgets what they are capable of and why they have a reputation for being one of the top predators in the world.
Eli Martinez, 41, travels to Tiger Beach off the Bahamas multiple times every year and has struck up an incredible relationship with the local sharks.
He says that by going through the exact same routine for the past 10 years, he can now not only spot which shark is which but that they recognise the interactions, too.
But despite the amazing level of trust he insists he never forgets what they are capable of and why they have a reputation for being one of the top predators in the world.
