Diving dentist has removed 250 hooks from caribbean. You can keep up with cristina and all of her incredible work helping sharks on instagram, cristinazenato. Cristina zenato, the shark whisperer, has such a close relationship with caribbean reef sharks after diving off the bahamas for 24 years that she. Try not to get hypnotized by this shark whisperer and. Watch amazing moment shark whisperer cristina zenatothe puts.
For 17 years, cristina has studied sharks in their natural. Cristina zenato, 47, who is known as the shark dancer is often filmed on the ocean floor with 8ft sharks playing around her and nestling into her knees. Cristina zenato, shark whisperer, removes fish hooks from. In a video provided by tony isaacson of divecaredare, he is. Cristina zenato has been referred to as the first lady of shark diving but doesnt shark whisperer sound way cooler. Cristina zenato, the shark whisperer, has such a close relationship with caribbean reef sharks after diving off the bahamas for 24 years that she even removes fish hooks from their ferocious mouths. Diver strokes shark into a trance like a puppy dog. Shark whisperer cristina zenato turns jaws into jelly. My passion is as deep as the abyss of our oceans, as vast as the surface of this water planet, as.
Diver strokes shark like its a puppy daily mail online. Cristina zenato reshapes the way we think about sharks. Our story is told through the eyes of cristina zenato a world renown diver and shark behaviorist based in the bahamas. Shark whisperer you know cristina zenato from those cool shark hookremoval videos, but she is so much more than a shark whisperer.
I have been diving for 24 years, and as a professional for the last 23. So move over robert redford and meet italian diver cristina zenato, otherwise known as the shark whisperer. Diver reaches into mouths of sharks to remove fishing hooks. Cool, calm and collected, cristina zenato is the picture of serenity before every shark dive. Explorer, conservationist, shark professional, writer. Italian born cristina zenato traveled to the bahamas to take a beginner diving class, and thats where she fell in love with diving and with the bahamas. Try not to get hypnotized by this shark whisperer and his calming powers. It was great to get to know the lovely cristina, who is a wonderful person with a big heart for all creatures big and small. Watch woman is a shark whisperer, an in the wild video from the dodo.
Our film, shark whisperer, focuses on the work of cristina zenato, a world renowned diver and shark behaviorist based in the bahamas. Cristina zenato is head of diving at unexso, grand bahama island, a world renowned shark diver, and a member of the women divers hall of fame. Born in italy but grewing up in the rainforests of african congo. For seventeen years cristina has studied sharks in their natural environment and has engaged with them on a personal level. To discover the secrets of a true shark whisperer, i asked unexsos cristina zenato, a cave explorer, master instructor and. Shark whisperer is a film whose goal is to spread public awareness about the plight of sharks, and the amazing work of cristina zenato they are currently raising funds for the documentary through. Sharing her knowledgewith the public, several bahamian organizations and othersis an ongoing task. Blue planet star turns sharks into puppies of the sea. Meet shark diving professional cristina zenato blog waterproof. The shark whisperer dangerously extraordinary people. She was instrumental in convincing the bahamas to make their waters a shark sanctuary in 2011 and has helped promote shark tourism by training local divers and leading.
They eventually became so acclimated to her presence that she started naming them, including her first patient, a female shark named foggy eye. The shark whisperer cristina zenato this production was tons of fun. An interview with underwater explorer and first lady of sharks cristina zenato. As sharks swarm all around her and fellow divers in clear blue waters off the bahamas, italianborn cristina zenato fearlessly reaches into the predators mouth and pulls the hook out. A renowned diver who is known as a skilled shark whisperer has been filmed putting her hand inside a sharks mouth to remove a fishing hook lodged in its gullet. Cristina zenato is a dedicated conservationist, a passion driven by her love of all creatures, above and below the surface. This might be, in part, why so many think of the women divers hall of fame member as a shark whisperer she is equally composed in the water working with the caribbean reef sharks of her home island of grand bahama. The shark whisperer cristina zenato on how she got her. Cristina zenato has been referred to as a shark whisperer because of her ability to lure the predators in and mesmerize them into a state of tonic immobility, which is a sort of hypnosis that. Diver cristina zenato is world renowned for her work with sharks. Cristina zenato, an ocean conservationist and a champion for shark conservation, aims to show through her interaction that sharks are. Perusing instagram we often come across meaningful quotes attributed to everyone from gandhi to jesus to marilyn monroebut these simple words from explorer, shark whisperer, caver diver, expedition leader and all around ocean goddess cristina zenato strike me more than most ive read.
Her courses cover a wide spectrum but when you book a course with cristina, you can be. Her water skills lead her to great comfort in what other might consider hazardous marine environments, whether it is doing deep cave penetrations or working with sharks. Alexander wilcox, a british marine biologist, has been working alongside shark whisperer and conservationist cristina zenato recently. A professional divers mission to help sharks guideposts. Born in italy, she grew up in the rainforests of the african congo and developed a love of the outdoors and the sea from an early age. Eugenie clark also known as the shark lady, through her books and teaching i learned about the need to protect sharks. Interviewing the legendary diver cristina zenato makes it crystal clear, the ocean is her home and where her heart is. A passionate and dedicated individual with a desire for exploration, education, and conservation. As sharks swarm all around her and fellow divers in clear waters off the bahamas, cristina zenato reaches into the predators mouth and pulls. Shes a world famous diver that works out of unexo in grand bahama who is a tireless advocate for sharks and conservation she discovered nose rubbing tonic immobility and is the bringer of knowledge and awesome pictures and videos of. Cristina zenato shark professional, cave explorer and conservationist on todays episode i chat with one of the most influential women underwater. Watch amazing moment shark whisperer cristina zenatothe. Alexander wilcox, an apprentice under conservationist and shark whisperer cristina zenato showed off his skills to other divers as they are swamped by sharks. Music fell asleep on my lap eternally by rendezvous park.
A worldrenowned diver, mentored by diving legend ben rose, zenato defies any sort of traditional labeling as shes undeniably one of a kind. In this installment, we take a look at the 10 craziest animal whisperers. Id love to know what drew you to focus your diving career on shark. Watch the heartthumping moment daredevil diver puts her hand inside shark s mouth to remove a fishing hook. Cristina has been diving with sharks for the last twentytwo years. I mean, whispering underwater is tough enough as it is without a great. Cristina zenato was seen by millions of television viewers stroking a caribbean reef shark relaxing in her lap as scores of ominous dorsal fins flashed by her face. Cristina zenatofierce female shark professional and top 1. Cristina is sharing her considerable knowledge of and experience. Shark hugger everyone wish cristina zenato a happy. Cristina fell in love with scuba diving during a trip to the bahamas more than 20 years ago, and eventually moved there permanently to pursue her passion of diving with sharks. Well, tigers arent the only dangerous animal people interact with.
Shark whisperer cristina zenato also their dentist who. Cristina zenato tonic immobility in sharks youtube. Plunging into the unknown depths of the ocean and kneeling on the ocean bed amidst a shiver of sharks swimming around amicably, cristina zenato gently pats foggy eye a shark she has known for. What better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of shark week than meet up with shark diving professional cristina zenato. Meet shark diving professional cristina zenato blog. Cristina zenato, the shark whisperer, has such a close relationship with caribbean reef sharks after diving off the bahamas for 24 years that. Hook removal is just one facet of zenato s shark conservation efforts.
She can help you set up a shark dive operation and create a unique shark dive experience with great emphasis on training, safety, procedures and logistical organization with satisfactory results. This might be, in part, why so many think of the women divers hall of fame member as a shark whisperer she is equally composed in the water working with the caribbean reef sharks of her home island of. British marine biologist alexander wilcox has been working as an apprentice under cristina zenato, a certified shark. Cristina zenato is an extreme cave diving environmentalist, dubbed the shark whisperer, who pioneered the shark immobilization technique. Cristina offers 23 years of shark diving experience with over 12 different species of sharks.
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