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Australian Geographic Adventures Episode 5 Part 2

A Grey Nurse shark swims peacefully above the divers. Image credit: AG Adventures

David visits Broughton Island, enjoying the wildlife and peaceful coves. The excitement ramps up however, when David scuba dives with over 15 grey nurse sharks.

The sharks are on the endangered list due to years of illegal hunting. Though the powerful creatures may part curtains of fish, they swim peacefully with David and the other divers. David learns the role of divers and scientists in researching the sharks and helping to protect them.

• Episode 5, part 1
• Episode 5, part 3
• Episode 5, part 4

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