Seen on Shark Week, Dickie Chivell is a South African nature conservationist specializing in marine wildlife and sharks. He’s working in Saudi Arabia now to preserve, restore, and conserve the beautiful Red Sea and coastline. Dickie reassures Mo that sharks attacks are unlikely accidents of mistaken identity and advises him what to do when faced by a shark. ... Show More
Jul 13
Freediving, Mental Strength & the Beauty of the Red Sea | Salma Shaker 186
What does it take to dive more than 70 meters beneath the surface on a single breath?In this episode, we sit down with Salma Shaker, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading freedivers, whose journey has taken her from the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea to the world’s most prestigious ... Show More
1h 24m
Apr 2023
What It Takes to Become a Free Diver, Caring for Our Oceans, and More
Few of us get to witness the rich and complex ecosystems that live below the oceans' surface—but for Zandile Ndhlovu, venturing deep underwater on a single breath is part of daily life. Lale chats with the South African free diver about her work running The Black Mermaid Foundati ... Show More
30m 27s
Jan 2023
How Sharks Devoured My Career
When Nat Geo Explorer Gibbs Kuguru was in college, he found himself trying to choose between two terrifying futures: going free diving with sharks off the coast of South Africa or, even scarier, studying for the MCAT. Since then, he’s become devoted to sharks. His genetic researc ... Show More
27m 55s