Tuesday, 7 of September of 2010

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ACTUAL FILM SCENES – “AUSTRALIAN SEAFARI” (G)

Several tigers sharks fed on a 1006 pound black marlin.  Location was the fabulous Ribbon Reef’s off Cooktown in North Queensland.  Shark in main picture was rushing at the pole camera to bite it.  Marlin jumping was recorded with the then ultimate –  sixty four frames per second sl0w mo.

Jocelyn E. (right picture) posed with a pair of the tigers later.  This was 1975 – just prior to a shark-hunting fever inspired by a Hollywood film whose title has already been mentioned to excess.

We were guests aboard Avalon – the former and famous charter fishing vessel based at Cairns.


TRAVELING SHARK FILM SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA

Ron Taylor’s Shark Fighters (1965) was three            half-hour films made primarily for TV.            ”Surf Scene” was not mentioned on this dive magazine advertisement.
Running length each documentary was 90 minutes plus optional 30 minutes of extra "shorts".

Running length each documentary was 90 minutes plus optional 30 minutes of extra "shorts".

AustSeafari Promotional


FATHOM ANNUAL 1973 (Not Published)

Fathom Annual was to be a 200-page hard-cover special but was never printed. With this cover featuring a bikini and big sharks strong sales were assured, however the picture wasn't taken until 1975, even then a strong advertising response was still guaranteed when we considered a 200 page once-per-year Fathom magazine.

Fathom proposed annual


AQUARIUS – 90 minute film by Fathom Editor, John Harding (1970)

John Harding took two years to compile 90 minutes of 16mm film. "Aquarius" formed the bulk of The Australian Underwater Film Expo 1970. It was a silent film narrated live with recorded instrumental music in the background. Eventually re-cut to form part of Australian Seafari (1986). The original version concluded with a hammerhead shark giving birth underwater.

Aquarius - People of the Sea


LES FEMMES UNDERWATER (1972) THE SCUBA GIRLS

Christine Danaher appeared in marine travel and shark documentaries, especially "Australian Seafari (1986) by John Harding.
Kerry O'Neill in Coffs Harbour Pet Porpoise Pool, Jocelyn Edwards on GBR with Christine Danaher (blonde).

Kerry O'Neill in Coffs Harbour Pet Porpoise Pool, Jocelyn Edwards on GBR with Christine Danaher (blonde).

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CD-JE

Lamont Reef

Quiksilver

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Valerie May Taylor

Juanita Fenn is the daughter of professional diver, John Fenn of Tweed Heads, NSW.

Juanita Fenn is the daughter of professional diver, John Fenn of Tweed Heads, NSW.

Christine Danaher