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Kate Humble - Underwater Adventures

During the summer months, the basking shark, the second largest fish in the sea, can often be seen feeding off the coast of Cornwall, UK. During the summer months, the basking shark, the second largest fish in the sea, can often be seen feeding off the coast of Cornwall, UK.
Found around the British coastline, the maned seahorse inhabits shallow waters, down to a depth of 12 metres, in areas of seaweed or seagrass. Found around the British coastline, the maned seahorse inhabits shallow waters, down to a depth of 12 metres, in areas of seaweed or seagrass.
Grey seals, the larger of Britain's two species of breeding seal, can be found swimming in the waters around the Shetland Islands. Grey seals, the larger of Britain's two species of breeding seal, can be found swimming in the waters around the Shetland Islands.
Recent evidence suggests that west Indian manatees may possess a unique sixth sense that enables them to detect pressure changes through sensory hairs. Recent evidence suggests that west Indian manatees may possess a unique sixth sense that enables them to detect pressure changes through sensory hairs.
The dugong is the only living marine mammal to feed almost exclusively on plants, a trait that leads to its other common name of 'sea cow'. The dugong is the only living marine mammal to feed almost exclusively on plants, a trait that leads to its other common name of 'sea cow'.
During filming for 'The Abyss', Kate was able to explore the depths in the Atlantis submersible and the crew managed to capture rare footage of the elusive bluntnose six-gill shark. During filming for 'The Abyss', Kate was able to explore the depths in the Atlantis submersible and the crew managed to capture rare footage of the elusive bluntnose six-gill shark.
Cardigan Bay in Wales is an excellent place to spot charasmatic bottlenose dolphins engaging in much energetic behaviour, including breaching, lobtailing and bow-riding. Cardigan Bay in Wales is an excellent place to spot charasmatic bottlenose dolphins engaging in much energetic behaviour, including breaching, lobtailing and bow-riding.
Whilst diving in Cuba, Kate has been lucky enough to see the Near Threatened spotted eagle ray with wing spans of over 2 metres. Whilst diving in Cuba, Kate has been lucky enough to see the Near Threatened spotted eagle ray with wing spans of over 2 metres.
On one dive Kate saw an extraordinary encounter between two Critically Endangered goliath groupers. These can be as much as two and a half metres long and weigh 100kg. They are usually quite shy and solitary, so to see two apparently doing battle over territory was an incredibly rare sight. On one dive Kate saw an extraordinary encounter between two Critically Endangered goliath groupers. These can be as much as two and a half metres long and weigh 100kg. They are usually quite shy and solitary, so to see two apparently doing battle over territory was an incredibly rare sight.
A master of disguise, the pygmy seahorse is undoubtedly one of the most well camouflaged species in the oceans, being extremely difficult to spot amongst the gorgonian coral it inhabits. A master of disguise, the pygmy seahorse is undoubtedly one of the most well camouflaged species in the oceans, being extremely difficult to spot amongst the gorgonian coral it inhabits.
Found throughout the world's oceans with the widest distribution of all the turtles, the Critically Endangered leatherback is the world's largest turtle. Found throughout the world's oceans with the widest distribution of all the turtles, the Critically Endangered leatherback is the world's largest turtle.
During filming for Seawatch, in a cod-farming tank in Shetland, Kate famously got battered by a cod. During filming for Seawatch, in a cod-farming tank in Shetland, Kate famously got battered by a cod.
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world and feeds on planktonic organisms and small fish by suction filter-feeding. The whale shark is the largest fish in the world and feeds on planktonic organisms and small fish by suction filter-feeding.
In 'Amazon Abyss', Kate tracked down the Endangered giant otter, one of South America's top freshwater predators. In 'Amazon Abyss', Kate tracked down the Endangered giant otter, one of South America's top freshwater predators.
Since its discovery in 1976, only 17 sightings have been recorded of the elusive megamouth shark and it is therefore the most mysterious and least understood of all the sharks. Since its discovery in 1976, only 17 sightings have been recorded of the elusive megamouth shark and it is therefore the most mysterious and least understood of all the sharks.
On a recent trip to the Seychelles, Kate dived with bull sharks. Bull sharks have a remarkable ability to thrive in both saltwater and freshwater. On a recent trip to the Seychelles, Kate dived with bull sharks. Bull sharks have a remarkable ability to thrive in both saltwater and freshwater.

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