Shark Whisperer

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Shark Whisperer

2025

1h 30m

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Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary deep dive into her mission to protect them.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

As much as “Shark Whisperer” tries to explore the warring perspectives between Ramsey and her naysayers, the documentary quickly becomes mired by Ramsey’s inability to see anyone’s side but her own.

Jul 3, 2025

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Shark Whisperer is a stunning film, with memorable images of huge predatory creatures allowing Ramsey to hang off their fins and pet them, without ever seeming aggressive or threatening.

Jul 18, 2025

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Clara Carrabba

Decider

The film certainly has a slow start, but my interest certainly piqued once they started trying to dive with great whites. They pulled me in with the fantastical aspect, then kept me in it following their laborious effort to pass House Bill 553 into law.

Jul 11, 2025

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Hannah Brown

Jerusalem Post

Features amazing underwater photography and gets across its message that shark attacks are rare and that sharks are a key part of marine life.

Jul 7, 2025

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Jim Vorel

Paste Magazine

Shark Whisperer hints at how a woman’s passion for shark conservation has undermined her own personal life, and how she ultimately has chosen to sacrifice her own safety and embrace constant, inadvisable threats in the name of her idealistic cause.

Rated: 6.4/10

Jul 2, 2025

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Romey Norton

Film Focus Online

If you’re searching for an uplifting documentary film with emotional weight and gorgeous visuals, Shark Whisperer is well worth watching. The documentary delivers a gentle but powerful message about connection, trust, and looking beyond first impressions.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 1, 2025

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Lars N

It's the stunning imagery that keeps you invested sice the story is slow to really get going.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Chloe C

I thought this was great, informative, didn’t sugar coat either side. So far the only people I see who have an issue with her or the documentary are Whiny man babies who can’t stand seeing a successful woman do something they wouldn’t dare do. A great watch for the whole family!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Torin F

SHARK WHISPERER is a captivating documentary—taken on its own merits, it will change how you think about sharks, and challenge how you think about conservation. It may also mislead some people and lead to some issues, but the very real existing global problems are clearly portrayed. Wisely, the docu embraces the controversy caused by Ocean and Juan's unique approach, offering an insightful study into the power and perils of influencer culture that significantly enriches and in many ways becomes an equal subject of the film. All this makes for a beautiful, intelligent, and compelling must-watch docu.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Brian D

68%. 7/27/25. Not super exciting. It is fascinating to see her build bonds and interact with the sharks. One shark in particular seems to know her and her photographer. No need to rewatch. 1/5 rewatch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Kevin P

Very interesting.........alot of respect for these two......glad I watched

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Josh P

Are we learning about sharks or about Ocean Ramsey? Any time ocean is on the screen she sucks the spotlight to herself. Most things they “teach” us about sharks has been taught for years or decades on shark week. Stunning visuals but the entitlement and justifications in the name of conservation distract anyone who know anything about Sharks. All the scientific info is given by others other than Ramsey.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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Synopsis

Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary deep dive into her mission to protect them.

Director: J.P. Stiles, Harrison Macks, James Reed
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Documentary, Nature
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2025
Runtime: 1h 30m

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