Name: David Mearns Shipwreck Hunter Speaking At ANMM 25th Anniversary Lunch by Australian National Maritime Museum
Duration: 1 h 5 min 29 s
Description: Renowned shipwreck hunter David Mearns talks about the highlights of his career to the members of the Australian National Maritime Museum at the ANMM's 25th Anniversary lunch on Saturday November 26, 2016.

Renowned shipwreck hunter David Mearns talks about the highlights of his career to the members of the Australian National Maritime Museum at the ANMM's 25th Anniversary lunch on Saturday November 26, 2016.

David Mearns Shipwreck Hunter Speaking At ANMM 25th Anniversary Lunch

This is the recording of Valerie Taylor AM's talk to the Australian National Maritime Museum at the 26th Annual Anniversary Lunch on November the 25th 2017.

Valerie's expertise has provided the facts behind the fiction of films like Stephen Spielberg's Jaws and Dino De Laurentiis' Orca. 

Valerie and her husband Ron were pioneers in the field of underwater shark photography - being the first in the world to film the Great White Shark without cages and at night. 

They also invented and tested the world's first shark-proof steel chain mail diving suit (currently on display at the museum). The initial design was too small for Ron - so Valerie wore it!

Listen to some incredible (true) from her wonderful world, including the 
the moving story of the Hermes, the bizarre and fantastical encounter as a possible spearfishing Russian spy, and her passionate call for huge marine national parks in response to the staggering loss of our shared aquatic heritage.

Valerie Taylor AM Great White Shark Photographer - 26th Anniversary ANMM Lunch 25 November 2017

In the heart of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, the Australian National Maritime Museum is home to one of the largest and most diverse fleets of any museum in the world including the replica of Captain Cook’s famous ship HMB Endeavour. It also boasts a collection of fascinating historical artefacts, from Indigenous artwork to shipwrecked treasure.

For an unforgettable experience, climb on board our vessels and get a glimpse of life at sea. Here you’ll find tall ships, navy vessels, a submarine, beautifully restored historic boats and our immersive experience at Action Stations.

The museum offers an exciting year-round program of temporary exhibitions, events and school holiday fun.

Entry to the Museum’s permanent galleries is free, as is access to the wharves and the Maritime Heritage Centre at Wharf 7.

David Mearns Shipwreck Hunter Speaking At ANMM 25th Anniversary Lunch

Australian National Maritime Museum

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