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Underwater shot of scuba diver in full mesh suit being bitten on forearm by Whitetip Reef Shark
Underwater shot of scuba diver in full mesh suit being bitten on forearm by Whitetip Reef Shark

Underwater shot of scuba diver in full mesh suit being bitten on forearm by Whitetip Reef Shark

Photographer (born 1935)
DateNovember 1980
Object numberANMS1454[082]
NamePhotographic slide
MediumColour slide transparency
DimensionsOverall (inc carrier) 50 x 50 mm
Copyright© Valerie Taylor
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Collection Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Valerie Taylor in memory of Ron Taylor
DescriptionWhitetip reef sharks are a medium-sized shark that grow to an average length of 1.6m with white-tipped dorsal and tail fins, giving them their name. They are nocturnal and can be found in caves piled on top of each other resting during the day. They are a broadly distributed species so they can be seen in many of Valerie’s image collection. They have relatively small jaws and were an apt size for early testing of the innovative chainmail suit envisioned by the Taylors. Many of their dive friends and some family members were willing participants to work together with whitetips and learn about shark behaviour.
Underwater shot of Valerie Taylor scuba diving holding a fish that is being bitten by a Whitetip Reef Shark
Underwater shot of Valerie Taylor scuba diving holding a fish that is being bitten by a Whitetip Reef Shark
Ron Taylor
1953-2000
Underwater shot of a Whitetip Reef Shark with a scuba diver in full mesh suit
Underwater shot of a Whitetip Reef Shark with a scuba diver in full mesh suit
Valerie Taylor
1953-2000
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark with scuba diver in full mesh suit and a second in background near sandy seafloor
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark with scuba diver in full mesh suit and a second in background near sandy seafloor
Valerie Taylor
1953-2000
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark facing head of scuba diver in full mesh suit
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark facing head of scuba diver in full mesh suit
Valerie Taylor
November 1980
Underwater shot of reef bed of with scuba diver in full mesh suit standing reef with a Whitetip Reef Shark and school of fish
Underwater shot of reef bed of with scuba diver in full mesh suit standing reef with a Whitetip Reef Shark and school of fish
Valerie Taylor
December 1988
Underwater shot at reef bed of scubadiver in full mesh suit with Whitetip Reef sharks and attached Remora
Underwater shot at reef bed of scubadiver in full mesh suit with Whitetip Reef sharks and attached Remora
Valerie Taylor
November 1980
Underwater shot at reef bed of scubadiver in full mesh suit hand feeding three Whitetip Reef sharks and Threadfin Butterflyfish
Underwater shot at reef bed of scubadiver in full mesh suit hand feeding three Whitetip Reef sharks and Threadfin Butterflyfish
Valerie Taylor
December 1988
Underwater shot near reef bed of Valerie Taylor in full mesh suit with Whitetip Reef Shark
Underwater shot near reef bed of Valerie Taylor in full mesh suit with Whitetip Reef Shark
Ron Taylor
November 1980
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark swimming above reef edge with sandy seafloor and scuba diver pointing camera gear at shark in background
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark swimming above reef edge with sandy seafloor and scuba diver pointing camera gear at shark in background
Valerie Taylor
1953-2000
Underwater shot at reef bed of Valerie Taylor scubadiving feeding a Whitetip Reef Shark with Ron Taylor scuba diving holding camera in background
Underwater shot at reef bed of Valerie Taylor scubadiving feeding a Whitetip Reef Shark with Ron Taylor scuba diving holding camera in background
1953-2000
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark swimming near sandy seafloor with a scuba diver holding camera gear kneeling on the seafloor in background
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark swimming near sandy seafloor with a scuba diver holding camera gear kneeling on the seafloor in background
Valerie Taylor
1953-2000
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark with scuba diver in neon green wetsuit in background
Underwater shot of Whitetip Reef Shark with scuba diver in neon green wetsuit in background
Valerie Taylor
1953-2000