Overview

• Seven British celebrities, including Sir Lenny Henry, Lucy Punch and Rachel Riley, took part in shark dives off Bimini to coincide with Jaws’ 50th anniversary
• ITV enforced a 1:1 safety-diver ratio and collaborated with PADI-certified specialists like Dr Tristan Guttridge and Paul de Gelder to protect participants and sharks
• Comedian Ross Noble suffered a minor lemon shark bite late in the episode, prompting instructors to clear the water and evacuate the dive site
• Call the Midwife star Helen George broke down in tears inside an underwater shark cage, highlighting the emotional toll of confronting deep-seated fears on camera
• Viewer feedback split between calling the debut “TV gold” for its conservation focus and condemning it as “unwatchable” and pointless