Presents some of the characteristics and habits of sharks in particular the white pointer, the tiger shark, and the bronze whaler. Peter Benchley, author of “Jaws”, guides us through the ancient times to sharks to modern day. They dive near Gladstone, in Queensland, a small fishing port on the East Coast of Australia, diving in the Barrier Reef; diving also takes place in South Australia, near Seal Island.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508525
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Wild animals
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Underwater photography
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)