Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2023-02-27
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Following the work of a team of dive engineers based on the southern coast of England as they battle time and tide to keep Britain's coastlines and waterways moving.
There is no Next Episode of Coastal Defenders planned.
S1E6 - Mussels Mayhem
The Coastal Defenders team face one of their smallest but fiercest challenges -mussels. These small but deadly shellfish have blocked the pipes of a huge vessel, stalling it in dock.
The divers must blast the mussels out of their hiding places to allow the ship to sail once more.
Air Date: 08 Mar 2023 12:30 (CDT)
S1E7 - Ferry Emergency
Work never stops for the Coastal Defenders diving team, and today they get a late call from a boat in peril. A missing lifeboat canister means the ship can't sail, causing chaos for the passengers that use the service for their daily commute.
It's a needle in a haystack hunt in near zero visibility, and local leisure cruisers create imminent danger for the diver under the water.
Air Date: 09 Mar 2023 12:30 (CDT)
S1E8 - Operation Abandoned Boats
The Coastal Defenders dive team have been charged with clearing abandoned boats causing an eyesore and navigational hazard in a picturesque part of the river.
Facing the threat of dangerous chemicals, metal boats and lots of mud, the team must chase the tide in what is one of the most unusual daily commutes. But disaster strikes, leaving the team stranded into the night on one of their most challenging jobs yet.
Air Date: 10 Mar 2023 12:30 (CDT)