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DISCOVERY’S SHARK WEEK BITES IN PBC

Discovery Channel’s 2025 Shark Week featured a thrilling segment filmed in Palm Beach County. Bull Shark Showdown followed shark experts Dr. Craig O’Connell and Paul de Gelder as they met for the first time at the jetty and pier on the western side of Burt Reynolds Park in Jupiter. From there, the duo set sail into the ocean to study bull sharks.

The production, managed by Australia-based Breakout Productions, renowned for creating high-quality adventure and wildlife programming, showcased The Palm Beaches unique coastal environment as the perfect backdrop for both science and adrenaline. Filming in Jupiter, it highlighted the area’s versatility for marine-based productions.

With its scenic waterways and direct ocean access, Burt Reynolds Park proved to be an ideal location for capturing Florida’s natural beauty and excitement on an international stage.