Shipwreck Hunters Australia dives into second season, uncovering Western Australia’s underwater treasures
The Shipwreck Hunters Australia team is diving into six epic new missions along Western Australia’s rugged coastline, with Season 2 of their thrilling series due to premiere on 27 August on Disney+.
Filmed across Western Australia’s Mid West, Gascoyne, Wheatbelt, South West and Goldfields-Esperance regions, the second season of the Disney+ Australian Original series taps back into the state’s ‘Treasure Coast’ – which is believed to be the home of more than 1,600 shipwrecks.
The fearless shipwreck hunters – Ryan Chatfield, Johnny Debnam, Nush Freedman, Andre Rerekura, and Ash Sutton – are back, with new missions to uncover the mysteries and stories hidden in the seabed.
Ryan Chatfield, Johnny Debnam, Nush Freedman, Andre Rerekura, and Ash Sutton.
With financial support from Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Regional Screen Fund (WARSF), and access to expert maritime archaeologists at the Western Australian Museum, the highly skilled crew of ocean adventurers travel to some of the most breathtaking locations on the planet. They explore maritime stories of our past and make some unbelievable, breakthrough discoveries.
Propelled by the success of their expeditions featured in the first season, which include the historic maritime discovery of the 111-year-old Finnish-owned sailing ship Glenbank, the shipwreck hunters have levelled up with new locations, even bigger adventures and wild animal encounters.
The series is directed and produced by VAM Media’s Brendan Hutchens (Shipwreck Hunters Australia, Drawn to Water, Walking Man), together with series producer Russell Vines (Ningaloo: Australia’s Other Great Reef, The Waler: Australia’s Great War Horse, Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley) and executive producer Steve Bibb (Shipwreck Hunters Australia, Inside the Sydney Opera House, Matildas: The World at Our Feet).
Screenwest Chief Executive Officer Rikki Lea Bestall said: “Shipwreck Hunters Australia is a rousing and exciting documentary series set against the backdrop of Western Australia’s beautiful coast, and I am intrigued to see what these adventurers uncover during Season 2. Not only do series like Shipwreck Hunters Australia showcase our remarkable coastal landscapes to the world, but they help position the state as an attractive destination for screen production.”
Production of Shipwreck Hunters Australia Season 2 is estimated to have attracted a spend of more than $4.4 million to Western Australia, including over $1.6 million in regional towns.
Shipwreck Hunters Australia Season 2 will premiere on 27 August, with all episodes dropping at once on Disney+.
Production credit: Shipwreck Hunters Australia Season 2 is a co-production between VAM Media, Terra Australis Productions and Barking Mad Productions for Disney+. Major production investment from Screen Australia. Financed in association with Screenwest, Lotterywest, the Western Australian Regional Screen Fund and Tourism Western Australia. Expert assistance from the Western Australian Museum. Developed with the assistance of Screen Australia, Screenwest and Lotterywest.
