LET’S PARTY! Diving with the Sharks The Addison family operate the Blue Wilderness Dive Expedition Company out of Rocky Bay and recently returned from a trip to the USA where they appeared on NBC’s the “Today Show”. Their appearance on America’s fourthlongest running television programme was thanks to the fact that the everyday lives of the Addisons, parents Mark and Gail and daughter Ella, are closely connected to one of nature’s most controversial animals, the shark. Mark, Gail and Ella made use of their appearance on the talk show to highlight messages of marine conservation regarding the plight of sharks. As a shark expert and marine conservationist, Mark has spent 30 years diving with sharks around the world. What sets Mark and his family apart from the crowd, however, is the fact that they choose to interact with the sharks face to face, without the use of a cage. “Cages promote fear not understanding, and I have spent a considerable amount of time in the water with sharks to better understand their behaviour. I have translated this knowledge into quality client experiences, be they film crews or recreational divers.” Mark had this to say about his experience on the Today Show: “Having baby sat over 500 productions from feature films to television inserts, the calmness and professionalism of the NBC Today Show live team absolutely blew me away. This has been the top show in the USA for over 40 years and it shows.” The Addison family are all part of the international Shark Angels shark conservation movement. To see the family’s appearance on the show, visit www.sharkangels.org.
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