Shark Whisperer

There's been a lot of controversy and attention around her, but ultimately, she succeeded in directing that spotlight toward a cause she's been relentlessly advocating for. Personally, I have mixed emotions - I value influence grounded in fact and research - but the fact remains: she's a force for positive change. And honestly, I'd rather have someone like her in this world than not.

Her life, her choice. As the documentary pointed out, what better role model than someone who's fighting with everything they've got to keep focus on what truly matters in this tangled mess of life?

Overall, the documentary had a strong rhythm, clear goals, and a compelling narrative arc. It hinted at a broader direction for the movement she represents. At times, it even felt like an homage to Steve Irwin - another passionate advocate for life and for extraordinary creatures that need our care, love and most importantly- our voice in action.

The documentary aims to explore the world of sharks and those who claim to communicate with them, but ultimately prioritizes spectacle over scientific rigor. While the stunning visuals showcase these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, the film falls short in providing a factual representation, echoing the sentiment of one speaker who states, "it's all for show and not science." Personal stories of the so-called "shark whisperers" dominate the narrative, overshadowing critical issues surrounding shark populations and their ecosystems, and neglecting to incorporate credible scientific research or expert opinions. This documentary serves as a reminder of the fine line between storytelling and scientific exploration, raising ethical questions about portraying wildlife interactions as mystical rather than grounded in evidence, leaving viewers wanting more substance and authenticity in their exploration of marine life.

Firstly, I was surprised to see people judging her based on her choice of outfit in a video that's being recorded. What she does is both dangerous and heroic-it's ridiculous to focus on something so superficial.

People will always find something to criticise when they have complicated opinions. But what she is trying to announce and prove is fantastic. She is clearly aware of the danger of extinction facing these amazing creatures, and she puts in an incredible amount of effort into this work. She has truly found her purpose in life, while most people don't even realise why they exist.

The documentary itself is amazing, with incredible and fascinating shots. My only negative was that the underwater footage sometimes went on too long, leaving less time for the events happening behind the scenes. Overall, though, it's an incredibly beautiful documentary.

Wished there was more substance here. Seemed heavily self-righteous on Ramsey's part with her and the rest of the cast talking about how great she is on top of most of the footage being of her. It was annoying to see her holding a GoPro with it literally glued to her face while 20 sharks swam in the background (were many shots like this). Felt very vain and footage was something you'd post on your Instagram for views.

Throughout the documentary she had the mentality of a five year old who tells people 'dont hurt the sharks, they aren't monsters, animals are good'. Pretty much the same mentality that ended up with Grizzly Man in the stomach of a grizzly, and same attitude that got Steve Irwin killed. I love Irwin as much as the next guy, grew up learning about animals watching him but recently as an adult watched a video of him lie in front of an Inland Taipan snake (most venomous snake in the world, one dose of its venom can kill 100 humans) and it slithered up to his face and flicked him with its tongue. That's just stupid and it was obviously this behavior that got him killed.

They're animals, they dont have human emotions and arent thinking what we are. Ramsey was portraying the same mindset while diving with the sharks talking about having these various emotions when she was beside them. Obviously domesticated animals have learned to form bonds and share human emotions but I highly doubt a wild shark is thinking 'oh its happy time with Ocean'. I guarantee if you starve that shark for a few months and put them in an enclosure with a person they arent going to last long.

That being said I'm all for the conservation of animals and plants. I saw some extra footage for Planet Earth (PE 2 I believe) where they showed this small island with a vast array of species, only to show an image of what it looked like a few years afterwards being completely decimated by harvesting wood. An entire ecosystem gone, thousands of known and unknown species erased. That was heartbreaking because you can't regrow something like that.

I wish the film had focused more on the conservation aspect with data about what is happening globally with sharks. At one point they did mention that 70-100 million sharks are fished each year which is an insane number. I agree that senseless killing of anything should be regulated; it either needs to be used for food and/or some product that benefits us. If a shark is killed just for a fin or another part and the rest is unused that is not cool. If we kill something we should use as much of it as possible. When I was younger I used to kill small birds with my BB gun just to test my accuracy (and just being a kid). One day my grandfather asked me why I just killed this bird, I didn't have a reason. He told me not to kill anything I didn't use, and I've never killed anything since.

Certainly there are better shark documentaries out there, in fact just wait for shark week, you'll find plenty of educational videos that are less glam and more informative.

This is a good docu, she is great. But people shouldn't just go swimming with sharks. There was a guy who did something similar for years and one day he was being filmed and a shark ripped off his leg. It's her life and if she knows the risks it's her choice. But it is valid to worry that social media influencers are taking risks more to promote themselves than help sharks. It seems like she genuinely loves sharks and cares about their survival. I think it is a beautiful film and shows how much they care about their survival animals. Though this is about her, she is really focused on sharks and you can tell she wants the film to be more about sharks and educating people and that really comes through. She is using her platform for shark conservation and risking her life to do so. I actually think she has made a big difference changing things for sharks. I also appreciate seeing sharks in a different light. Other influencers swimming with sharks are mostly men and it is mostly about how brave they are swimming with sharks, whereas Ocean makes it about the animals and I think that differentiates her. Before she became so well known people weren't really cari g much about this, so she has been a big game changer for shark conservation.