Behind the Scenes of Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek

Josh Gates links up with his childhood hero, William Shatner, to boldly go where Shark Week has never gone before. The mission? Enter shark-infested waters to understand the nature of fear and come face to face with an apex predator. This is Shark Trek.

You can watch SHARK WEEK on Discovery and stream EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: SHARK TREK now on discovery+.

July 12, 2021

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William Shatner and Josh Gates hop on a plane to the Bahamas to dive with sharks for Shark Trek.

William Shatner and Josh Gates travel to the Bahamas in hopes of diving with various sharks

William Shatner prepares to dive with Tiger Sharks in the Bahamas for Shark Trek.

William Shatner and Josh Gates make their first stop on their Shark Trek journey to dive with sharks at the Aquariums at the Atlantis.

William Shatner and Josh Gates prepare to swim with sharks at the Aquariums at the Atlantis.

Josh Gates and William Shatner dive with Nurse Sharks at the Aquarium at the Atlantis with Tristan Guttridge and Dave Wert.

William Shatner and Josh Gates learn more about Oceanic White Tips and Nurse Sharks from Dave Wert and Tristan Guttridge at the Aquariums at the Atlantis.

William Shatner gets in the water to dive with Tiger Sharks in the Bahamas.

William Shatner touches a tiger shark in the Bahamas for Shark Trek.

Josh Gates and William Shatner are in awe after diving with sharks in the Bahamas for Shark Trek.