Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This World Ocean Day, take a dive into the fascinating world of the ocean’s most misunderstood apex predators with freediver and photographer Julia Wheeler on a single breath. Filmed on the 5D Mark IV.

Raising awareness of destructive, unsustainable fishing that is altering the complex balance of the oceans, Julia exposes that the 60-270 million sharks killed every year is driving them to extinction and threatening the future of humanity.

Gear: EOS 5D Mark IV C-Log
Directed, Produced & Edited: instagram.com/iamjuliawheeler
Underwater Cinematography: instagram.com/andremusgrove instagram.com/abc4explore
Shark Finning Footage: instagram.com/paulhiltonphoto instagram.com/perrinjames1
Marine Biologist: instagram.com/biminisharkgirl
Freediver: @iamjuliawheeler
Colouist: Matt Campbell
Sound: Luke Brodie