Lenny Henry, Ross Noble and Amandaland star  Lucy Punch have gone diving with sharks for a new ITV reality show.

Also taking part in Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters are TV presenter Ade Adepitan,  McFly star Dougie Poynter and Countdown’s Rachel Riley. 

Noble posted on Instagram: ‘After months of keeping it secret I can now tell you about a new TV show I am part of…. I cannot begin to tell you how much fun doing this was. Can’t wait for you to see it.’

 

 

 

 

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The show was filmed on the Bahamian island of Bimini, home to around ten shark breeds including hammerheads, bull sharks and tiger sharks. Each celebrity went on a series of dives with increasingly large –and more dangerous – specimens.

The show marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws and makers Plimsoll Productions say: ‘The celebrities taking part will confront their greatest fear – sharks. 

‘Throughout their adrenaline-fuelled, challenge-heavy journey in the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – the celebs will push past their limits to come nose to nose with nature’s "villains"

‘Their first-hand experiences will provide immeasurable excitement and new perspective; they’ll come to appreciate sharks’ valuable place on the food chain and in our ecosystem, recognising that a world devoid of these notoriously terrifying creatures is downright frightening.

‘And if that isn't enough, the celebrities will also face fear-inducing challenges whilst learning first-hand the important role sharks play in our oceans.’