Renowned shark expert Dr. Riley Elliott and his crack team of instructors attempt to find a master of apex predators, but there's only room for one more. An intense six-week course tests the skills of eight men and women, not only proving what it takes to secure a coveted position on the team, but giving them all an opportunity of a lifetime as shark enthusiasts to leap ahead in the competitive world of shark research. While battling it out, rookies face many challenges as well as many close shark encounters.