Dive back in to a fin-credible SHARKFEST this July!
National Geographic’s annual summer event SHARKFEST returns for its fin-credible 14th year, combining jaw-dropping encounters with groundbreaking science and expert-led storytelling. This year, viewers are brought even closer to the action as they follow Emmy®- and BAFTA-winning cinematographer and National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory in the marquee special HAMMERHEAD SHARKS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY. Bertie dives into Mexico’s Pacific waters to discover how protected seas can deliver a spectacle of one of the ocean's most visually iconic sharks, the unmistakable hammerhead. SHARKFEST continues to inform and awe viewers, revealing new insights into the behavior, power and conservation of one of the ocean’s most fascinating and misunderstood predators.
In Mexico’s Pacific waters, Bertie Gregory goes in search of one of the ocean’s most iconic predators: the hammerhead shark. Once abundant in these seas, hammerhead populations have plummeted, making sightings increasingly rare. Joining forces with leading shark scientists and local experts, Bertie investigates what’s driving the hammerhead decline, and how protected waters offer hope for the future. His journey culminates in a rare and unforgettable encounter that shines a light on the future of one of the world’s most famous sharks.
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