Watch: Underwater Model Poses Mere Inches From Crocodile For Photo Shoot
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When it comes to thrills, photographer Ken Kiefer and his wife Kimber Kiefer, who is an underwater model, certainly aren’t ’dile-ing it down.
The pair headed to Mexico’s crocodile-infested Chinchorro Banks with two other models for quite possibly the fiercest photo shoot ever—they were to pose mere inches away from the creatures.
The crocodiles were fed with lionfish to draw them closer to the models. A safety crew was also on standby to ensure the project went smoothly.
According to the photographer, being shot near crocodiles was his wife’s dream, which has taken two years to come to fruition.
Luckily, things went by snappily in the best way possible. Watch how the shoot went in the video below.
Watch how quick and accurate this American Saltwater Crocodile is as it snatches a lion fish snack ????????. Only with @xtcdivecenterxcalak @yucatandivetrek. Video shot from the @gopro on my awesome wife’s rig. @kimberkiefer didnt even flinch w croc in her face ????????. #checkouttheview #canonprofessional #underwaterphotography #croc #crocs #crocodile #ikelite #yucatan #mexico #reptile #godzilla #ninja #lionfish #predator #freedive #dinosaur #jurassic
Lighting on point with these guys. Keeping us safe as always @mathiasvanasch and @leodive25 with lovely @kimberkiefer and a gorgeous American Saltwater Croc Sun setting on Chinchorro Banks #checkouttheview #canonprofessional #ikelite #underwaterphotography #chinchorro #croc #crocs #freedive #lighting #sunset #crocodile #mexico #pointifview #pov #reptiles #gringoAF #godzilla #dinosaur
Well, after two years of trying, Kimber finally got her wish and was able to do some modeling with a crocodile!! 🙂 Only possible due to training and safety overwatch from an incredible group of people!! Mucho thanks to XTC Dive Shop, Yucatan Dive Trek, Javier Salas, Melodie Trevino, Mathias Van Asch, Gallo the Rooster, Bobo, and the whole kickass staff. #overunder #split #swim #croc #crocs #crocodile #crocodiles #yucatandive #diving #freedive #model #models #modeling #underwaterphotography #underwater_world_ #underwater #checkouttheview #canonprofessional #boating #reptiles #extreme #epic #gopro #dinosaur #godzilla
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