Sam is collecting deadly cone shells when Andrew calls with the news that the Foundation has agreed to fund her venom cream. However, there's a catch that Sam is not happy about.

Sam and Jack are excited when two family friends, renowned husband and wife wildlife film-makers, come to the island for a bit of a holiday and to film out on the reef for their latest TV series.

Sam has arranged a ceremony to scatter her beloved Father's ashes. Much to Jack's dismay, Andrew is bringing his girlfriend and her daughter and he predicts the event will end in disaster.

A wild storm heralds the coming wet season and damages the clinic's satellite dish. Meanwhile, Freya is initially intrigued to learn something of Rick's past.

When Toby finally finds a relic from a shipwreck that will triple in value all the artifacts he has so far collected, an excited Erica flies out to see the piece for herself.

It's 'stinger' season and the arrival of dangerous Irukanji jellyfish shuts down Sonny's Beach. Sam discovers a massive aggregation of them and collects some for her research.