CELEBRITY INFESTED WATERS 'SET FOR SECOND SERIES' WITH WHALES

A second series of Celebrity Infested Waters, the new ITV reality series launching next week, looks already set for a second series with another series in development, this time seeing celebrities come face-to-face with whales.

Plimsoll Productions' Karen Plumb commented (via The Sun): "...we are talking all the time now about the next shark show and we have been looking at making one with whales in Mexico. At the production company we are focusing on making entertainment shows combining horror and natural history."

Airing in time with the 50th Anniversary of the three-time Oscar-winning film Jaws, upcoming series Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters will dare a group of ocean-phobic celebrities to confront their greatest fear – sharks.

Throughout their adrenaline-fueled, challenge-heavy journey in the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – these A-listers will push past their limits to come nose to nose with nature’s ‘villains.’

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

The celebrities will be tasked with diving with a different species of shark, with the breeds getting bigger and more dangerous each time. Bimini, the Bahamas island where the show will be filmed, is home to around 7-10 different shark types including Hammerheads, Bull sharks and Tiger sharks. 

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. Taking the plunge in the Bahamas are Ade Adepitan, Helen George, Sir Lenny Henry, Ross Noble, Dougie Poynter, Lucy Punch and Rachel Riley. 

Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning ITV said: “We’re super excited to be combining the work of Plimsoll - a Blue Chip natural history production company - with the expertise of ITV Entertainment. SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters promises to be a once in a lifetime challenge for some of the bravest celebrities out there.”

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters begins Monday 14th July at 9pm on ITV1.