I am the shark whisperer — but my critics call me ‘plain old crazy'
For most, the sight of an approaching great white shark would trigger terror and an urge to escape as quickly as possible.
But Ocean Ramsey is not like most swimmers. She is a 'shark influencer', a former model who posts viral videos of her petting the terrifying maneaters to her 2.2 million followers on Instagram.
Now her work is the subject of a Netflix documentary by an Oscar-winning director, titled Shark Whisperer, that has drawn withering denunciation from critics.
In the eyes of her fans, she is a heroic campaigner for animal welfare. To wildlife experts, she is a shameless self-promoter who glamorises reckless risk-taking and puts lives in danger.
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