WATCH: Phelps vs. Shark

Today is the day Micheal Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, races a Great White shark.

Unfortunately Phelps and the shark won’t be in the water at the same time. SAFETY = LAME. But Phelps, a self professed shark nerd, will wear a special fin contraption called a “monofin” that makes him more buoyant and ready to take on the shark.

As you’d expect, the shark is fast. Like around 40km/hr fast. Phelps has said that his fastest speed to date was around 8km/hr.

The two will each swim 100 meters in the same open water at separate times. Their times will be recorded and compared to see is who the TRUE CHAMPION OF THE OPEN WATER.

Stream the equally dumb and fascinating race using the Discover Channel apps for Android and iOS.

Shark Week begins at 7PM on Discovery Channel, Phelps vs. Shark is at 8PM. Check out the entire schedule below:

Sunday, July 23:

7 p.m. – GREAT WHITE SERIAL KILLER LIVES

8 p.m. – PHELPS VS. SHARK: GREAT GOLD VS GREAT WHITE

9:10 PM – SHARK-CROC SHOWDOWN

10:10 PM – GREAT HAMMERHEAD INVASION

11:10 PM  – SHARK AFTER DARK

Monday, July 24:

8 p.m. – SHARK VORTEX

9 p.m. – RETURN TO THE ISLE OF JAWS

10 p.m. – ALIEN SHARKS: STRANGER FINS

11 p.m. – SHARK AFTER DARK

Tuesday, July 25:

9 p.m. – SHARKS AND THE CITY: LA

10 p.m. – SHARKS AND THE CITY: NEW YORK

11 p.m. – SHARK AFTER DARK

Wednesday, July 26:

9 p.m. – THE LOST CAGE

10 p.m. – DEVIL SHARKS

11 p.m. – SHARK AFTER DARK

Thursday, July 27:

9 p.m. – SHARK EXILE

10 p.m. – SHARK STORM

11 p.m. – SHARK AFTER DARK

Friday, July 28:

9 p.m. – AFRICAN SHARK SAFARI

10 p.m. – LAIR OF THE SAWFISH

Saturday, July 29:

9 p.m. – SHARKMANIA

Sunday, July 30:

8 p.m. – SHARK SCHOOL WITH MICHAEL PHELPS