Cristina Zenato is an Italian-born shark diver and conservationist.
[3] Zenato began scuba diving at age 22 when traveling to The Bahamas.
[5] The same year, she began working for Underwater Explorer's Society (UNEXSO).
[6] She is known for promoting the conservation of, diving with, removing fish hooks from Caribbean reef sharks around Grand Bahama Island.
[4] Zenato first went to the Bahamas in 1994, during which time she decided she wanted to move there permanently.