Senior aquarist Matthew Crane feeds the sharks at the New
Zealand Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, Dunedin,
yesterday. Photo by Peter McIntosh.
Swimming with more than 100 sharks which have up to 1000
teeth did not concern Matthew Crane, and it provided a thrill
for a group of children and parents watching yesterday.
As the senior aquarist at the New Zealand Marine Studies
Centre at Portobello, Dunedin, Mr Crane was busy feeding a
range of sharks as a group of about 60 watched the action.
They were even able to get a diver's view via an underwater
camera, playing through a television.
"It is quite an exciting experience," curator Adelle O'Neill
said.
The open feeding session was held as part of the aquarium's
summer holiday programme, appropriately named "Dive Dive
Dive".
Participants were taught about the world of diving and were
able to help Mr Crane with the feeding.
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