In 1996, a female diver was diving when she saw a shark with a large hook hanging from its teeth and removed it. After helping the shark, a terrifying scene happened, and the shark swam towards the diver with a group of little brothers.
Cristina was born in Italy in 1972, but her childhood was spent not in the ruins of ancient Rome, but on the coast of the Congo. When she was a little girl, she migrated with her parents to this near the ocean.
Where they lived, the vast ocean and rich nature reserves filled her childhood with exploration and wonder of the ocean.
Christina's love of playing in the ocean and working with all kinds of marine life since she was a child undoubtedly fostered her adventurous spirit and developed a deep curiosity about the underwater world.
This love and adventurous spirit for the sea eventually led Christina to become a professional diver in 1994 at the age of 22.
Christina's path to becoming a professional diver has not been easy. In order to learn as much as possible about the underwater world, she flipped through countless ocean-related books and devoted herself to deepening her marine knowledge from an academic perspective.
Christina tries to understand every creature and doesn't miss a single detail. Her research and exploration is not limited to the understanding of marine life, but also includes the exploration of seabed geomorphology, as well as a concern for changes in the marine environment.
Diving requires not only courage and love of the ocean, but also mastery of diving technology and safety knowledge. Christina knows this, so she also focuses on learning about diving safety on her way to becoming a professional diver.
Christina carefully studied the relevant manuals and participated in various diving trainings to continuously improve her ability to respond to underwater emergencies. For her, every dive is a new adventure that requires preparation and confidence in her abilities.
In 1996, Christina made her first trip to the Bahamas in the Caribbean to exchange experiences with local divers. It was her first overseas dive and her first contact with sharks, the top predators in the marine world.
During a dive in the Bahamas, Christina came across three Caribbean reef sharks nearly 3 meters long. One of the sharks appeared to have a wounded mouth and wisps of blood.
It was the first time she had come into such close contact with a shark, and looking at the huge creature in front of her, she felt both fear and sympathy in her heart. She understood that the shark's life was being threatened.
A strong urge surged in Christina's heart. She wanted to help the shark, but she also knew it wasn't easy.
Christina needs to overcome her inner fears and face the unknown and danger in front of her. At the same time, she knew that this could be an opportunity for her to protect marine life and live her beliefs.
After some inner struggle, Christina finally decided to help the shark. She knew it would be an adventure and perhaps a test of her beliefs. Whatever the outcome, she wanted to do something for this life.
For Christina, every life deserves respect and every life deserves help. So Christina slowly swam towards the shark, ready to start her rescue operation.
Although Christina's fear of sharks remains, her heart has been occupied by compassion and care for sharks. She approached the injured shark cautiously, gently stroking it, conveying to it her kindness and willingness to help.
Christina clarified where the hook was and began to try to remove it. To her surprise, the shark did not attack because of her contact, but stayed quietly in place, allowing Christina to rescue.
Finally, under Christina's careful operation, the hook was successfully removed. As if knowing Christina's kindness, the shark wagged its tail and left.
As Christina swam leisurely towards the coast, she was followed by a school of sharks, which made her panic. However, when she noticed that the sharks were also bleeding from their mouths, she immediately understood that the sharks had come to seek her help.
So, Christina plucked up the courage again and began to help the sharks unhook their mouths. Her kindness and bravery have earned the trust of the sharks, who quietly line up for Christina's help.
This encounter with sharks strengthened Christina's determination to protect marine life. She experienced the wisdom of marine life and the dignity of life, which gave her a deeper understanding and respect for life.
After this heart-pounding adventure, Christina finally returns to shore. She told her experience to her friends who dived with her, and they were all shocked and amazed.
However, Christina herself feels deep satisfaction and joy, she loves the feeling of close contact with marine life, and she learns the dignity and value of life.
This contact with sharks made Christina more determined to protect marine life. She began to devote herself to marine conservation, contributing to the protection of the marine environment with her actions.
