Voyage to the Wild

Seeing sharks in the wild often means donning a wetsuit and goggles. But that's not the case in Cape Verde. Shark Bay is a unique spot offering the chance to wade in and get up close with these animals. But it's fast becoming one of the top tourist attractions, and there's worry what that could mean. Joining Project Biodiversity, Charlie spends an afternoon tagging juveniles in the bay, and learni...

Venturing to the remote corner of Sal Island, Charlie joins Project Biodiversity in the field to go in search of a little known seabird species, the red-billed tropic bird, and collect data on nesting adults and their chicks.

I have arrived in Cape Verde and head down to Project Biodiversity’s sea turtle hatchery for a memorable evening assisting the team with baby hatchlings and to learn how they are working to save the locally endangered loggerhead turtle. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild

Ship-strikes claim the lives of thousands of whales around the world each year. But nowhere more so than the Canary Islands. Heading back to the deep waters of Tenerife, this episode explores how boat collisions are endangering one whale species in particular, and uncovers the woeful inaction of those responsible.  Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild

Arriving in the Canary Islands Charlie joins local conservationist and whale watching guide Sergio from Bonadea out on the water to explore the rich waters off Tenerife and meet one of its deepest diving residents.  Book a trip with Sergio here . Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild

All great adventures have a beginning. In this episode discover the reasons and motives behind this mission-driven voyage, and how the journey came to be.  Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild