For the Love of Sharks – With Steve Backshall
Dive Worldwide are proud co-sponsors of ‘For the Love of Sharks’, an evening organised by The Shark Trust, with Steve Backshall and other special guests, as they tell of encounters, talk about conservation and share their love for this fascinating family of marine animals. A couple of members of our expert Dive team will be at the event, and we hope you can join them!
The confirmed speakers will be…
Steve Backshall: BAFTA award-winning naturalist and TV presenter. Steve has dived, snorkelled and kayaked with sharks worldwide, and is incredibly passionate about them and their conservation.
Paul Rose: TV presenter and radio broadcaster. Paul is also one of the world’s most experienced divers, a field scientist and an expert in the Polar regions – often travelling to the most remote and challenging areas of the world.
Marc Dando: Wildlife and scientific illustrator. Marc has a degree in Zoology and a passion for wildlife illustration. His beautiful illustrations in the renowned ‘Sharks of the World’ book cover over 500 of the world's shark species!
Ali Hood: Director of Conservation for the Shark Trust. Since 2002 Ali has worked with the trust to protect vulnerable species, develop sustainable fisheries and much more, as well as working to educate the public and the media about sharks and their importance to the ocean’s health and future.
The event will take place at the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington on Wednesday 10 July from 6pm.
All profits from the event will support the Shark Trust’s conservation work.
Visit the Eventbrite website for tickets.
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