28 September 2020

Episode 5: In the Deep End: Swimming with Sharks

In this week's episode, I'll be chatting with a fellow diver who is almost as obsessed with sharks as me! Randel Sands, the Florida Diver, went viral after saving a grey nurse shark who was tangled up in fishing line on the ocean floor just off the coast of Florida. 

Randel shares some of his most memorable diving experiences, including one where he came face to face with an enormous Tiger Shark and glided alongside an even bigger Whale Shark. We also share some tips on diving or snorkelling with one of the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures.

There’s plenty more tips, diving locations and inspiration in this week’s free travel guide. Don’t forget to download your copy!

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1:01 - How I fell in love with diving (and sharks, in particular)

2:10 - Introducing the Randel Sands, the Florida Diver

3:38 - Randel’s last-minute whale shark expedition in Mexico + travelling during COVID-19

9:15 - Jumping in the water with the world’s largest fish

12:06 - Safety and regulations when diving with whale sharks

14:00 - Top tips for diving and snorkelling with wildlife

14:31 - Chasing hammerheads in Bimini in the Bahamas

21:05 - Randel to the rescue on a reef in Florida (watch the video here)

24:14 - Ocean clean ups on the new Florida Diver boat

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