Kayleigh (Kay) Grant is a professional shark diver based out of Kona, Hawaii who is the co-founder of a Kaimana Ocean Safari. She is actively involved in raising awareness of ocean conservation and the realities of the shark ecosystem. We discuss the wildfires in Hawaii, what it's like to swim with sharks, and common misconceptions about sharks and their associated risk. GUEST LINKS - Kaimana Ocean Safari: https://www.kaimanaoceansafari.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaid.kayleigh/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mermaid.kayleigh - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mermaid.kayleigh PODCAST INFO - Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393 OUTLINE (00:00) - Introduction (02:00) - Maui wildfires & impact on Hawaii's tourism economy (04:15) - Ocean conservation (07:15) - Moving to Hawaii (10:00) - Face to face with a shark (14:25) - Common misconceptions (16:05) - Where to find sharks (16:30) - Shark attacks (23:55) - When things don't go according to plan (25:47) - Shark tagging (28:10) - Shark ecosystems (35:50) - Why not dolphins or whales? (36:55) - Reaction from friends & family (39:30) - Fishing industry (42:15) - Aloha & Mahalo (44:05) - Defining adventure PODCAST SOCIAL - Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled - Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast - Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled ** All videos and photos provided by Kayleigh Grant with written consent