FROM SHARK ATTACK TO SHARK WEEK.

Man with a prosthetic limb holding diving fins on a boat with "The Real Sharkano" and "Discovery Shark Week" text in the background.

Paul's evolution from shark attack victim who lost two limbs to becoming one of Discovery Channel's most recognized Shark Week hosts demonstrates his ability to transform fear into purpose.

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TRANSFORMING PERCEPTION THROUGH EXPERIENCE

Since 2013, Paul has hosted over 20 Shark Week documentaries, taking viewers on extraordinary journeys that challenge everything they thought they knew about these misunderstood predators. His unique perspective as both survivor and advocate brings unparalleled authenticity to his work in marine conservation.

Paul's Shark Week adventures include:

  • Hand-feeding bull sharks in Fiji without protective gear

  • Swimming cage-free with great white sharks

  • Exploring shark behavior with hammerheads in the Bahamas

  • Diving with tiger sharks in challenging conditions

  • Training celebrities including Will Smith, Ronda Rousey, and Mike Tyson to overcome shark fears

A diver in a wetsuit and snorkel swimming close to a shark underwater.

FEARLESS UNDERWATER ADVOCATE

Paul doesn't just talk about shark conservation—he demonstrates it through his actions. After losing his hand and leg to a bull shark, he made the extraordinary choice to return to the water and advocate for the very creatures that nearly killed him.

"Something happens to you the first time you dive with sharks and you build up this beautiful respect with them and you see them in their element and not as a vicious, man-eating terror. They're just something pretty special."

This perspective shift—from victim to advocate—represents the core of Paul's message both on screen and in his speaking engagements.

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