Programme and cast - Tooni Mahto

Tooni achieved a first class honours in marine biology at Plymouth University, and graduated with distinction in a master's in oceanography at the University of Southampton.

Interviews

Tooni Mahto talks about the motivations and inspirations behind her life's work, the highs of a year spent filming Oceans and the underwater animal and superpower she would choose, if given the chance.

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The marine biologist
Tooni talks about the motivations and inspirations behind her life's work.
Filming Oceans
Tooni describes the highs of a year spent filming the Oceans series.
My animal
Tooni on why predators and plankton rule the oceans.
My superpower
Tooni enjoys the thought of discovering a new creature every day.

Biography

Tooni confesses to being a sea-lover since childhood, having spent many hours investigating rock pools. She is a highly qualified commercial diver and a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) open water scuba instructor. She has logged over 2,000 dives all over the world.

Currently, Tooni is working in marine conservation and education. This is her first on screen role but she's no stranger to being behind the camera. She has worked as a camera assistant and underwater camera operator on a number of TV shows including Survivors: Shipwrecked Sailors.

A keen traveller, Tooni likes to combine work with pleasure. She has led and scientifically co-ordinated a number of expeditions in Africa. Other passions include mountain biking, snowboarding, surf-skiing, photography, reading and writing.