Shark week 2020 is fast approaching and there will be some real winners this year. Celebrity appearances this year include Mike Tyson, Will Smith, Shaquille O’Neal and Snoop Dogg.
Along with the celebrity shenanigans, we will see appearance by several highly respected people in the shark world, including Chris Fallows, an expert on white sharks with the largest database of predatory events involving the white shark; cinematographer and shark week regular Andy Casagrande; expert shark tagger and master of the Massachusetts white shark Dr. Greg Skomal of the Massachusetts Division of the Marine Fisheries; and the Shark Doctor himself, Dr. Craig O’Connell.
Speaking of those respected scientists of the shark world, several are taking part in the Stars of Shark Week Virtual Event with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.
You can get a jump on shark week by participating in the virtual event that starts Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. ET. The cost is $25, and it is 100% tax deductible, and it gives you an entry into winning the chance to name your very own shark.
Not only will you hear directly from leaders in the shark field, but you will also be directly supporting the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. The group supports multiple long-term research project that seek to enhance our understanding of white sharks, offers public education programs, and have worked with local, state and federal officials by providing the best scientific data for policies and measures related to public safety.
Without further ado, here is the 2020 Shark Week Full schedule:
Air Jaws: Ultimate Breach Off
Sunday, August 9 at 8P
Three teams of researchers return to one of the last hunting grounds for AIR JAWS. They will use decoys, drones, and underwater cameras to count the number of breaches and collect data on hunting techniques to see if the shark population is rebounding.
Tyson vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef
Sunday, August 9 at 9P
Legendary boxer and entrepreneur Mike Tyson is taking on a new challenge, and he picked the most unlikely training partner. Iron Mike will go head to head with some of the ocean’s top apex predators, including the black tip reef shark. With famed ring announcer Michael Buffer calling the shots, these two heavyweights will square off underwater, where Mike Tyson will try to score a TKO over the massive shark… all in the name of research. And don’t worry, no sharks were harmed (or bitten) in the making of this episode.
Shark Lockdown
Sunday, August 9 at 10P
In the waters off New Zealand, the largest female great whites are measuring over 20ft long, earning the nickname “the 747s.” With no human interaction during COVID-19, researchers built a self-propelled cage to see how hunting patterns have changed.
Abandoned Waters
Monday, August 10 at 8P
COVID-19 has changed the world’s behavior and that has presented shark researchers with a once in a lifetime opportunity to study the massive great whites at Australia’s Neptune Islands. With no human interaction for the first time in decades, some of the biggest great white sharks on earth are returning to their natural behaviors…allowing scientists to study them up close and personal in ways that were nearly impossible before.
ShaqAttack
Monday, August 10 at 9P
After surviving a shark encounter in Shaq Does Shark Week, Shaquille O’Neal is back, and now he’s on a mission to determine what shark has the perfect predatory attack. But he can’t do it alone. Shaq is deploying YouTube stars Dude Perfect and Mark Rober to put various species to the test and uncover the most mind-blowing hunting techniques of this ultimate predator.
Jaws Awakens
Monday, August 10 at 10P
Shark expert Chris Fallows joins Jeff Kurr and Dickie Chivell to search for the largest male great white shark in the world. Together, Chris, Jeff, and Dickie explore the waters of New Zealand trying to find a nearly 20-foot long, two-ton shark named Fred.
Extinct or Alive: Land of the Lost Sharks
Tuesday, August 11 at 8P
Wildlife biologist and conservationist Forrest Galante dives into some of the most treacherous, shark-infested waters in the southern hemisphere all in an attempt to rediscover three unique sharks lost to science for as long as 100 years.
Will Smith: Off the Deep End
Tuesday, August 11 at 9P
Will Smith is diving headfirst into action, excitement, and shark-infested waters, as he confronts his fear of the open seas and the open jaws of nature’s fiercest predator
Great White Serial Killer Extinction
Tuesday, August 11 at 10P
The Great White Serial Killer returns and it’s on a killing spree that may push the California Sea Otter to extinction. Investigators deploy an otter dummy to get a closer look and witness one of the most spectacular attacks in Shark Week history.
Monsters Under the Bridge
Wednesday, August 12 at 8P
Scientists believe that monster sharks make their home under the Old Seven Mile Bridge. Fishermen claim that one of the sharks is a 15-foot-long, half-ton great hammerhead named Big Moe. If this is true, he will be the largest hammerhead on the planet.
Adam Devine’s Secret Shark Lair
Wednesday, August 12 at 9P
Last year, Adam Devine and a team of marine biologists deployed a CATS camera tag on a massive tiger shark that yielded a surprising scientific discovery; a secret tiger shark lair. Scientists believe this may be the largest congregation of tiger sharks on the planet or in Adam’s mind, the ultimate shark party!
Great White Double Trouble
Wednesday, August 12 at 10P
Australia is in the midst of a rising wave of shark attacks, with great whites leading the way. Scientists have just discovered that Aussies are facing not one population of great whites, but two! Researchers want to know who rules the waters.
Air Jaws 2020
Thursday, August 13 at 8P
Shark Week celebrates 20 years of flying sharks with Jeff Kurr, Chris Fallows, Dickie Chivell, and many more as they revisit the most popular and iconic “Air Jaws” moments.
Sharkadelic Summer
Thursday, August 13 at 9P
Snoop Dogg takes a look at why Great White Sharks are taking up residence along America’s shores. Will this be the “sharkiest” summer in US history? In this special, Snoop will breakdown the craziest shark encounters caught on tape, marvel at the wild and unpredictable reactions, and meet with the leading experts who are trying to unlock the secrets behind this great white shark invasion.
Mako Nation
Thursday, August 13 at 10P
Shark scientist Riley Elliot and underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande are on an epic expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these apex predators rule the waters.
Alien Sharks: First Contact
Friday, August 14 at 8P
Mysterious and bizarre alien sharks lurk far beneath the waves in remarkably deep waters where researchers are on a quest to make first contact. Pursuing the elusive frilled shark, sleeper shark and cookie-cutter shark bring even more unexpected encounters.
Lair of the Great White
Friday, August 14 at 9P
A team of experts attempts to find out why a population of great whites off the coast of Western Australia is so much more aggressive than others. The team must brave the elements and venture into treacherous underwater caves to find out for themselves. Produced by TaleSmith Ltd.
Tiger Shark King
Friday, August 14 at 10P
In the Caribbean, a deep-sea camera captured footage of a 14-foot tiger shark suffering an assault by a large, unseen beast. It could be an unknown species of mega-shark or even a cannibalistic tiger shark. Dr. Austin Gallagher wants to find out.
I Was Prey
Friday, August 14 at 11P
Two adventure seekers recount their horrifying shark attack experiences. Off the coast of Australia, a spearfishing expedition turns into a nightmare featuring a ferocious bull shark and a great white attack a paddle boarder on Ascension Island.
Sharks of Ghost Island
Saturday, August 15 at 8P
On the edge of the Bermuda Triangle lies Ghost Island, a place locals have abandoned after multiple shipwrecks and shark attacks. Dr. Craig O’Connell has been here before to study the potential shark hot spot, but his first trip ended abruptly when his boat nearly sank. Now Craig is back with a team of experts and they are determined to find why this island attracts so many sharks, even the great white.
Wicked Sharks
Saturday, August 15 at 9P
As the number of great white shark encounters on Cape Cod spikes, shark expert Dr. Greg Skomal breaks out cutting-edge tech to capture the white shark’s point-of-view – revealing exactly how and where they hunt in the summer to better protect the public.
Sharks Gone Wild 3
Saturday, August 15 at 10P
Everything you always wanted to know about viral shark videos but were afraid to ask!SHARKS GONE WILD 3reviews everything from viral videos and the biggest news stories to the latest in cutting-edge shark science.
I Was Prey: Terrors from the Deep
Saturday, August 15 at 11P
A California surfer, a Canadian thrill-seeker, an Alabama football coach, and a mother from North Carolina reveal how they each came face-to-face with the ocean’s top predator and lived to tell their stories.
Naked & Afraid of Sharks 2
Sunday, August 16 at 8P
On the edge of the Bermuda Triangle, five Naked and Afraid veterans Matt Wright, Jeff Zausch, Serena and Amber Shine, and Alex Maynard – attempt to survive on a remote strip of islands whose waters are so teeming with predators, locals call it “Shark Alley.” With limited resources and punishing conditions on land, they’ll have no choice but to take to the waters and compete with hungry sharks for the same food.
When is the last time we had a good shark week? They recycle Air Jaws 12 and we get it. Why not looking into Reunion Island and why that area is off-the-hook for sharks or any number of other new topics. Find more interesting topics instead of the same programming year in and year out on Great Whites. Not really pushing any envelopes and seriously 6 years since they had more than one or two shows that were interesting and new? If you are digging the format then cool for you but I would prefer something with more bite.