applied to other dangerous sharks such as tiger sharks, bull sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks. This proved to be the case and shark tourism began to expand rapidly. It is now a multibillion-dollar a year industry, and has provided a lot of useful insights into sharks. Since this dive some divers have attempted cageless dives with big sharks, even hitching rides on their dorsal fins and touching them underwater. However, such attempts are not recommended as sharks are still Apex Predators and very opportunistic. Although there have never been any serious incidents from free-swimming with Great Whites, the same cannot be said for other sharks. There have been a number of fatalities and other injuries. See also Andre Hartman Michael Rutzen Jaws External links Interview with Ron and Valerie Taylor John Harding Marine Photo Library 1992 in biology 1992 in South Africa January 1992 events in Africa Scientific diving Sharks Fish and humans