Diving Pioneer Hans Hass has died

The Hass familiy announced today that Hans Hass has died at age 94. Diving pioneer who us showed with his legendary 1940s underwater films that that sharks are not at all as threatening as they would be depicted years later in jaws.
The diving icon was also the first one who built his own underwater cameras and shows us a world that was previously not accessible.
The explorer has published 32 books and produced 73 films during his career on the seas in his legendary boat called “Xarifa”.

Hass’ pet project were sharks and he incessantly campaigned to show the beauty of this unique species. In his spirit, instead of flowers the family is asking to support http://www.sharkproject.org
Watch his 1951 classic

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