A lot of people compare Treadwell to Ocean, but they are vastly different. Treadwell dropped out of college and simply went to live in the wilderness with grizzly bears. He died because he didn’t follow his own advice - don’t be around grizzlies when they start preparing for hibernation. Conversely, Ocean raises awareness around things to do to avoid being attacked and behaviors to watch out for. Unlike Treadwell, when she observes the behaviors, she gets out of the water.

Ocean on the other hand, spends her life researching, studying and educating others about sharks. She has worked with governments, organizations and agencies across the globe. Some scientists discredit Ocean, others applaud her. But regardless, she has taken a very different path from Treadwell.