Coastal Defenders

Synopsis

Meet the team of dive engineers on England's south coast as they battle time and tide to keep Britain’s coastlines and waterways moving.

First Air Date: 2023-02-27

Last Air Date: 2023-03-10

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: BBC Two

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Ep. 1: Tilting Jetty (2023-02-27)

Brighton Marina's main jetty is on the tilt, causing chaos for residents and shop owners. The Coastal Defenders team of diving engineers devise a cunning plan to fix the jetty in record time.
Ep. 2: Tugboat Tyre (2023-02-28)

In Britain's biggest port, cargo grinds to a halt as a tugboat picks up a mystery object in its propeller. The Coastal Defenders dive team use everything at their disposal to try and free it.
Ep. 3: Ship's Survey (2023-03-01)

The Coastal Defenders dive team face a long cold swim to inspect a vast oil tanker and respond to an emergency callout to repair a vital piece of equipment on a cargo ferry.
Ep. 4: Sun and Storms (2023-03-06)

It’s a taste of the luxury life for the Coastal Defenders dive team as they fix the hull of a floating hotel.
Ep. 5: Save the Dolphins (2023-03-07)

A mooring structure called a dolphin has brought the Isle of Wight ferries to a standstill. The whole ferry terminal must move to allow the Coastal Defenders dive team to repair the seaworn structure.
Ep. 6: Mussels Mayhem (2023-03-08)

It’s man versus mussel as the Coastal Defenders dive team clear shellfish from blocking a ship’s pipes.
Ep. 7: Ferry Emergency (2023-03-09)

It’s another emergency for the Coastal Defenders dive team when a ferry service ends up stranded.
Ep. 8: Operation Abandoned Boats (2023-03-10)

The Coastal Defenders team face a graveyard of discarded boats which have to be cleared to protect the waterways.