MIAMI – You’ve got a porn performer, an ocean, a small shark cage and a bunch of 10-foot lemon sharks. What’s the worst that can happen?
Well…
If what Camsoda was looking for when it set sail with Molly Cavalli the other day was publicity, the company is certainly getting it. The tale of Cavalli’s ill-fated shark dive is wending its viral way through mainstream and social media channels.
If, on the other hand, what Camsoda was trying to demonstrate was the company’s ability to pull off on-location broadcasts without a hitch, it’s safe to say they came up about 20 stitches short of perfect execution.
In the eyes of some social media users, the company is guilty of inexcusable negligence, but I think this conclusion is a bit harsh. There’s no such thing as a risk-free encounter with a shark in open waters, and my hunch is Cavalli understood that going in.
Regardless how ill-conceived or careless some might consider the underwater shoot, Cavalli isn’t showing any signs of bitterness toward Camsoda, or even the mildest regret at taking part in the session.
“Thanks for your well wishes guys,” Cavalli posted to Instagram. “I’m totally fine. It’s not as bad as it seems. I’m healing quickly. It was still an amazing experience. Much love to my @camsoda team for taking good care of me.”
Some might see this as “spin” on Cavalli’s part, but I don’t doubt her sincerity one bit. How many of us ever get the opportunity to swim with sharks, outside the metaphorical use of the phrase?
For an incident that resulted in only 20 stitches, Cavalli’s first performance in a very extreme foot fetish video raises an unbelievable number of questions. Personally, I’m not focused on the issue of what more Camsoda could or should have done to assure Cavalli’s safety. My questions are more practical and functional in nature.
Aside from posting a couple minutes of video to YouTube, what is Camsoda’s plan for the footage?
In the understandable panic after Cavalli was biten, did it occur to anyone to obtain a valid, government-issued ID and a signed model release from the shark?
Has the creature chosen a stage name yet? (I think “Toothy McBitefoot” has a nice, internet-ish ring to it.)
Aside from her camming work, Cavalli seems to have appeared primarily in girl-girl videos. Does this encounter with the lemon shark continue the trend, or was it a male shark, meaning this underwater porn encounter represents a rare hetero performance for the shapely young beauty?
Watching the footage, I was struck by the blood visible in the water before Cavalli climbed back into the boat. Is the Camsoda office phone now ringing off the hook with calls from Michael Weinstein?
At least one social media user has speculated the incident could result in a lawsuit. Has anybody contacted Florida-based attorney Larry Walters to ask if the shark even has standing to sue?
In any event, the next time a cam company decides to conduct a shoot underwater, maybe they should ease their way into it. I’m fairly certain there are no lemon sharks lurking in the relatively shallow depths of the Charles Hadley Pool, for example.
As for Cavalli, now that swimming with sharks has been scratched off her bucket list (albeit almost bringing the bucket to her foot in the process), I’m wondering what erotic adventures she’ll undertake next.
Just one thing: Maybe hold off on the deep-snow porn shoot concept, just in case.
