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When All The Sharks showed up on Netflix, people probably thought it would be just another fish show. Watch the first ten minutes, and you see it is much more than divers pointing cameras at fins. You get four pairs of shark fanatics who jump off boats into deep water, hoping to spot rare species that most people never see.
They swim into rough currents and wait for shadows to appear in the blue. One slip and they lose points, or worse, the whole dive. No one here is in it for fame or a fancy prize for themselves because the money goes to help ocean life. That alone makes the stakes feel different from most reality TV. Things go wrong when you least expect them.
Cameras flood right when a whale shark passes by. Divers drift off course and end up in places they should never be. Local fishermen mess with buoys, and strong currents push the teams too far. It all adds up to some wild close calls that turn a calm shark show into real edge-of-your-seat moments. These ten close calls prove All The Sharks is more than a slow swim with pretty fish.
These 10 moments from All the Sharks felt like a close call
1) The Great British Bait Off’s Thresher Shark Miss
Sarah and Dan thought the Thresher Shark at Fuvamulah would lock in an early lead for them. They spotted its fin from the deck and grabbed their camera fast. Dan lifted it just as the shark flipped its tail and vanished under the waves. All he got was a splash and a missed chance for 75 points.
That slip pushed them down the ranks early. They had to scramble for smaller species to keep up with the Shark Docs, who stayed ahead all season. That missed shot shaped their underdog story right from episode one.
2) Land Sharks Camping Out for Bamboo Sharks
Rosie and Randy camped all night at a shallow reef to keep the bamboo shark site to themselves. They found three bamboo sharks at dawn, which helped them catch up on points. They thought the site was locked down for them alone.
The Shark Docs arrived at sunrise with fresh tanks and scooped the same species fast. That move wiped out the Land Sharks’ advantage. Their plan showed how staking out territory means little when another team has more air and better timing. It made the Reef round extra tense for everyone watching.
3) Gills Gone Wild Drifting Into Restricted Waters
In Japan, MJ and Aliah followed a swirling group of banded hound sharks to rack up points. They did not notice strong currents pushing them into restricted water near Oshima Island. Some local fishermen spotted their safety line and tugged it to scare them away.
The two had to paddle hard to get back to legal waters without losing their footage. They risked disqualification and danger just to hold onto that Sharknado bonus. That close call made everyone see how pushing for points sometimes leads teams into real trouble below the surface.
4) Sarah’s Lemon Shark Flashback in Bimini
Sarah got bitten by a lemon shark ten years ago in Bimini and has not dived there ever since. To win the diversity bonus, she had to drop back in and face the same waters that left her scarred before.
She steadied herself underwater and kept her eyes on the reef while Dan stayed topside with the camera. They bagged the bonus for the most species spotted. This moment gave the British pair a comeback boost and proved that old fears can still push you to get the biggest win.
5) Dan’s Camera Breakdown in South Africa
Dan’s camera flooded while hunting great whites off Port Elizabeth. He shot to the surface to fix it but did not tell Sarah he was leaving. She stayed under, thinking he was right behind her. They lost minutes they could not spare.
Those wasted shots almost cost them a chance at the great white points that round. Missing that bonus nearly knocked them out before the finale. It showed how a simple misstep with gear or words underwater can drain precious time when every shot matters more than you think.
6) Gills Gone Wild’s Jellyfish Stings
MJ and Aliah needed the pufferfish game-changer to catch up in Japan. They swam through dusk currents and straight into a patch of jellyfish they did not see coming. Both got stung across their arms and shoulders.
They chose to keep going instead of surfacing for help. It slowed their breathing and made their focus slip, but they still got the shot. Those stings forced them to split tasks on the next dive. This round showed how underwater hazards pop up quickly when you chase extra points too close to the dark.
7) Orcas Block the Final Whale Shark Dive
At Darwin’s Arch, the Shark Docs saw orcas swim through right when they planned to find a whale shark. Where orcas hunt, sharks stay away. They knew they had to move fast with air and daylight running low.
They found smaller reef sharks to fill the gap, but losing the whale shark nearly cost the British pair the final. That sudden switch made the last dive feel like anything but a sure win. Nature threw them off plan and forced them to think on their fins when it mattered most.
8) Sarah and Dan’s Cave of Wonders Gamble
Sarah and Dan saw orcas blocking Darwin’s Arch, so they switched to the Cave of Wonders. They hoped the hidden spot would have whale sharks resting in the calm water. They found rays instead of the big prize they needed.
Those minutes lost on travel burned the time they needed to get back to the Arch. The gamble missed the mark and locked them behind Shark Docs by just a few points. Their last big switch showed how a single choice of where to drop anchor can make or break the final count.
9) Land Sharks Nearly Running Out of Air
In the Barrier Reef, Rosie and Randy did deep and shallow dives on the same day. They chased nurse sharks right to the limit of their tanks. Their alarms beeped as they surfaced and climbed back on deck with just enough air left.
The move added precious points but almost put them in real danger. That close brush with empty tanks made other teams see how pushing for every last shot has a price. It added tension and made the Land Sharks stand out for risking everything to stay alive in the game.
10) Gills Gone Wild Chasing the Sharknado
The banded hound sharknado in Japan offered a huge bonus, but MJ and Aliah had to swim hard to keep up. Strong currents pulled them further out from the boat than they had planned. They balanced staying close enough to snap clear shots and not drifting out too far.
They bagged the bonus just before the school scattered. That last-minute catch kept them in the top three when they could have slipped behind. This moment proved that sometimes the only way to stay in the race is to swim just a bit closer to the line than anyone else.
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