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Film Review: Great White Shark Legend by Ricardo and Rachel Lacombe
Reviewed by Jeff Goodman
One of the first things I ever do before starting a film or video is look at its overall length, just to prepare myself. The running time for this film was 1hr 34mins. I was slightly put off by this because that amount of time, to fill with a single, non-stop documentary, and keep an audience interested, is not an easy thing to do. Well, I must say that it did in fact keep me interested and watching right through to the end.
Great White Shark Legend is a well thought out and developed film. It is sensitively filmed and directed as well as being very informative and revelatory in both hard facts as well as emotional content.
The film opened with good cinematic graphics and sound, followed by an evocative image of Ricardo looking out to sea from the land to an emotive music score. The ensuing film was packed with excellent shark footage, land and seascape scenics and a host of intelligent and clear interviews.
Both Ricardo and Rachel narrate the film and it was refreshing to hear new enthusiastic voices on the screen. But, they do not dominate the verbal content of the film and give over much of the audio, in short sound bites, to the thoughts and experiences of those working close to and with the sharks.
If you are in the category of those who are afraid or just dislike sharks then I think this film will encourage you to re-evaluate your opinions.
It is a film that hunts down facts and true life experiences rather that short cutting to the more well used cheap sensationalism that haunts many other films about the Great White Shark.
There did come a point about an hour into the film where I thought that things being said in interviews were being repeated. I was just about to reach for the fast forward control when the pace of the film changed. Ricardo and Rachel switched to and talked with young kids who loved, understood and played in the sea. These youngsters were blessed with very mature philosophies on the importance of living with nature and giving the sharks their own space without persecution. They were really switched on and gave me great hope for the future of the natural world as well as mankind.
An excellent film and well worth 94 minutes of your time.
You can buy or rent Great White Shark Legend at www.greatwhitesharklegend.com.
Marine Life & Conservation
Experience the Greatest Shoal on Earth followed by few nights with Sharks next month at some really great rates with Seas4Life (Watch Video)
An Exclusive, Expert Led, One-Off experience…
For just a few short weeks each year – end of May through to end of June – the mighty Sardine Run showcases the epic efforts of supreme marine predators working in unison to feed off the migrating sardines in a most dynamic flurry of action. End of June early July is also when the shark season begins – just imagine it is a David Attenbourgh Blue Planet experience.
In case this natural wonder wasn’t exciting enough – majestic humpback whales just happen to start their annual migration back up north adding to this phenomenal experience.
Its a must for the adventurous soul.. Lots of love, laughter, and smiles.
This is a feeding event of unmatched proportions. Thousands of common dolphin charge after the shoals, separating them into bait balls, with their ‘dolphin bubble technique’, bring them to the surface. Watched from the air by the cape gannets, who then launch a massive aerial assault on the sardines. They are also easy pickings for shivers of bronze whaler, dusky and black tip sharks, seals and lastly the huge mouths of Brydes (Brooders) whale that can consume an entire bait ball in one single lunge!
Seas4Life is offering an incredible deal for this year’s Sardine Run. Here are the details:
Date: June 23rd – July 2nd 2024
Type: Family, group, couples, solo travellers. Min of 4 pax – max 8 pax
Location: South Africa
Nights: 9 nights/10 days
Rates originally started at USD$9,705 per person 9 Nights PP, based on 5 pax on the trip. However, you can now experience the Greatest Shoal on Earth followed by some seriously unforgettable shark action for just USD$7,100 per person.
Includes:
- 5 night stay at Gulu Game Reserve (23rd – 28th June)
- 4 night stay at Africa Oceans Manor (28th June– 2nd July)
- 9 nights fully catered stay with breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
- Welcome drinks and selected alcohol (local beers, wines and spirits)
- 4 Sardine Run Days and 3 full Shark Research Days – 1 morning being with Great White
sharks - Guiding by expert marine conservationists, shark specialists and ocean enthusiasts
- Transfers to and from the airports and to and from the launch base and hotels; and on 28th June from Gulu Game Reserve to African Oceans Manor along the Southern African Coastline and parts of the Garden Route
- Privately chartered 26 foot (8m) semi-rigid dive boat (South African Maritime Safety Authority, licensed to travel up to 40 Nautical miles offshore) with two 140hp motors
- Snorkelling and scuba diving gear
- All activities as outlined in the itinerary
- Use of Gulu Private Resort and African Oceans Manor facilities including rejuvenating in their spa, use of the pool, playing tennis, hiking or fishing… (these will be charged separately if used)
- Marine conservation contribution to the shark research unit
- Offsetting your carbon through Planet Moja
- AMREF
- Lead shark scientist Nico, sardine run expertise of ScubaXursions
- Julie as lead guide
- Lots of smiles, laughter and many memories made
Excludes:
- International flights
- Visas and taxes (airport, government and tourist)
- Scuba diving, free diving and underwater photography courses
- Alcoholic drinks (unless stated) champagne, luxury spirits and selected wines
- Activities not outlined above
- All photographic gear
- DAN Insurance, Scuba and/or photographic gear insurance
- All additional park and/or conservancy fees if applicable
- Travel and health insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
For more information or to book, contact Seas4Life now:
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In a video recorded exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman reviews the Puck4 Dive Computer from Mares.
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