\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span>Share<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span>Tweet<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span>Share<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span>Email<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A new high-stakes series is set to test the courage of six Australian celebrities as they come face-to-face with some of the ocean\u2019s most feared predators.<\/p>\n Shark<\/a>! will see a line-up of well-known names enter shark-infested waters in the Bahamas, confronting both their fear of sharks and deeply personal anxieties in what producers describe as a raw and life-changing experience. Ariarne Titmus<\/strong>, four-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer<\/p>\n Lynne McGranger<\/strong>, actor and 2025 TV Week Gold Logie winner<\/p>\n Tammy Hembrow<\/strong>, social media entrepreneur<\/p>\n Scott Cam<\/strong>, television host<\/p>\n Sam Thaiday<\/strong>, NRL legend and commentator<\/p>\n Matt Nable<\/strong>, Hollywood actor and former rugby league player<\/p>\n Filmed in the Bahamas \u2013 often dubbed the shark capital of the world \u2013 the show will push the celebrities to their limits as they encounter bull sharks, hammerheads and tiger sharks.<\/p>\n Leading the group is Australian shark attack survivor and former Navy clearance diver Paul de Gelder<\/strong>, who lost his right hand and leg in a bull shark attack in Sydney Harbour. He is joined by shark expert and conservationist Annie Guttridge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Annie Guttridge and Paul de Gelder\u00a0 \u00a0Image: 9Network<\/p>\n<\/div>\n De Gelder said Australians share a complex relationship with sharks.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re a coastal nation \u2013 we swim, we surf, we fish. We love it. And when tragedy strikes, it hits close to home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He added that the series aims to balance intensity with respect for marine life, challenging the perception of sharks as villains while acknowledging the risks they pose.<\/p>\n Across the series, participants will face increasingly dangerous challenges, starting with cage dives and culminating in open-water swims alongside some of the ocean\u2019s most aggressive species.<\/p>\n Regardless of how many encounters they complete, each celebrity is expected to leave with a new perspective on sharks and their role in ocean ecosystems.<\/p>\n Shark!<\/strong> is based on the original format Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters<\/strong>, created and produced by Plimsoll, part of ITV Studios, for the 9Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n Top Image: The full cast\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Six celebrities enter the water<\/p>\nMeet the cast<\/h3>\n
Guided by a survivor<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nEscalating challenges in open water<\/h3>\n