Tom Bergeron‘s internet hosting a brand new dance competitors … although the brand new contestants are an entire lot extra harmful than your common group of celebrities — these are a number of the ocean’s most harmful predators.

The previous “Dancing with the Stars” host joined us on “TMZ Dwell” Friday to debate his new present for Shark Week titled “Dancing with Sharks” … the place skilled shark handlers are coaching with a choreographer, hopping within the water and educating the animals tips on how to boogie!

Bergeron jokes sharks like to steer — in any case, they’re a number of the scariest fish on the market, so that they definitely ain’t afraid to forge their very own paths — however, he provides, it is fairly secure … ‘trigger the shark handlers have labored with creatures like these for years and know what to do.

The present was shot off the coast of the Bahamian island Bimini … and, the sharks have been enticed to bop with meals — similar to a number of the ‘DWTS’ contestants he got here involved with, he jokes.

Bergeron says this present continues the Shark Week mission … breaking down stigmas about these animals which have impressed a lot concern since “Jaws” got here out method again in 1975 — and, he thinks this present is an effective way to do it.

Nevertheless, do not anticipate Tom to get within the water … ‘trigger he is obtained what he calls a “coward’s clause” in his contract!