STUNT: SIPHON DUMP TRANSFER
LOCATION: SAN PEDRO, CA
DESCRIPTION: Using a hose, the first contestant must siphon gallons of squid ink into a funnel, which will dump the ink onto their partner's head. The second contestant will transfer the ink by mouth into their partner's mouth before spitting it into a cup.
FEAR FACTS
- Each contestant had over thirty gallons of squid ink dumped onto their heads.
- Squids eject a black ink to create pseudomorph or "false body" in the water as a decoy to fool predators.
- There are over 375 different types of squid with the smallest being under an inch and the largest measuring in at over 60feet.
BEHIND THE SCENES PRODUCTION PHOTOS

Couples veteran Meghan Allen is hit with a tidal wave of squid ink.

Fear Factor Producer Scott Larsen prepares a fresh bucket of squid ink for the contestants.

Sporting squid ink moustaches the contestants relax in-between takes.
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