He was inducted into the international scuba diving hall of fame in 2007. Rodney fox great white shark expeditions, port lincoln, south australia. Sharks the oceans most feared and misunderstood predator. Sharkman is a selection of stories and pictures about my life with sharks, since and including my attack.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rodney fox has also won an award for his childrens book, sharkman. Over 45 years after his near fatal great white shark attack interviewed 17 february 2009, rodney fox is still entranced by the animals. Rodney fox was born in adelaide, south australia in 1940.
Winner australias best adventure tour world exclusive ocean floor cage dives. Bookshark equips parents with the tools they need to create a comprehensive, enriching educational experience for their children at home. Rachel robbins, founded the fox shark research foundation fsrf which is devoted to the study and conservation of the great white shark. The first expedition in 1965 resulted in the first film great white death.
Rodney winston fox is a south australian film maker, conservationist, survivor of an attack by a great white shark, and one of the worlds foremost authorities on that species. For 73yearold rodney fox, that epiphany came with a thud on dec. Shark man paperback january 1, 1900 by fox rodney author 2. Please complete the boxes below to send us an email, we look forward to hearing from you. Contact rodney fox shark expeditions we know sharks. From a very early age, when his father would take him fishing, he felt a real infinity towards the sea. Rodney fox was born in 9 november 1940 in adelaide, australia. It covers my first thoughts of returning to the water after the attack, catching and killing some sharks in the early days and onto developing shark repellants. Rodney fox great white shark expeditions home facebook. Shark man by riley elliott meet your next favorite book. Rodney fox news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Few men have been attacked by a great white shark and lived to tell about it. Rodney winston fox is a south australian film maker, conservationist, survivor of an attack by a. Rodney fox is the author of sharks, the sea and me 3. The curious case of rodney fox, the shark attack survivor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rodney fox shark attack contains graphic imagery youtube. Not for the faint of heart, these stories of his many close encounters with dangerous sharks are enough to make even the bravest swimmer think twice. Rodney fox, attacked at twentythree years of age, didnt stop diving, snorkeling, or swimming in sharkinfested waters in spite of the dangers. Neptune islands, south australia, september 2628 2008. Sharkman paperback january 1, 2002 by rodney fox author. Rodney, with his son andrew and shark researcher dr. Rodney fox, famous shark attack survivor and global pioneer of shark cage diving in. Sitting back in a leather arm chair, in the lounge room of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.