On today’s bucket list episode, we are following award-winning travel writer James Stewart as he attempts the ‘Everest of Cage Dives’.

In the Neptune Islands of Australia, home to the most great white sharks on the planet, there is a cage dive that drops you all the way to the ocean floor. And it was set up by the man who survived the shark attack that inspired the movie, Jaws.

This adventure should be on the bucket list of any ocean adventure fan. But it’s not for the feint hearted. Listen in and see if you would dare to take on the most intense great white shark experience on the planet.

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Note: Many cage diving trips are unethical, Rodney Fox's are the gold standard in conservation. Listen to the episode to find out why, and what to look out for when booking your trip. Book this trip directly: rodneyfox.com.au.

Follow James Stewart for more ocean adventures: @itsjamesstewart

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