About
Professional spear fisherman turned shark conservationist, he became famous for being the first to film with sharks without the protection of a cage. They filmed underwater for a number of Hollywood films, as well as educational documentaries.
Before Fame
He won the World Spearfishing Championship in Tahiti in 1965.
Trivia
He and his wife helped to protect the Coral Sea Islands from mining claims.
Family Life
He worked alongside his wife Valerie Taylor, who he met in 1963.
Associated With
He worked alongside Steven Spielberg for the film Jaws.
