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Film: Malpelo, the island of the Hammerhead sharks by Didier Noirot

Didier Noirot has released his short film; “Malpelo, the island of the Hammerhead sharks.” It features silky smooth footage of schooling sharks and close encounters with hammerhead and silkies. Didier also discusses the creation of the Malpelo Foundation, with its founder, Sandra Bessudo. The Foundation is committed to preserving this marine sanctuary.

Noirot says: “I just hope that our children will have the chance to see this.”

Didier Noirot is an underwater explorer and cinematographer that has been filming for the past 40 years. He has been on many adventures with many different characters, including the famous Jacques Cousteau, with whom he filmed and worked with for 12 years. He enjoys filming very large animals such as Great White Sharks, Humpback Whales, and even Crocodiles, but he also enjoys spending time with Nemo in his anemone!

To see more of his work, please visit his YouTube channel and his website.