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A powerhead is a specialized firearm used underwater that is fired when in direct contact with the target. Powerheads are often used for spear fishing and against sharks or alligators for sport, defense, or to kill nuisance animals.
Ronald Taylor began diving in 1952 and became interested in spearfishing and underwater photography. [4] He met Valerie while both were members of the St George Spearfishing Club in Sydney. They became champion spearfishers, but switched from killing sharks to filming them after becoming fascinated with marine life.
Spearfishing with scuba gear is widespread among recreational divers. Restrictions in Norway are limited to anadrome species, like Atlantic salmon, sea trout, and lobster. [31] In Mexico a regular fishing permit allows spearfishing, but not electro-mechanical spearguns. Spearfishing with scuba gear is illegal and the use of power heads as well.
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Underwater grossed $17.3 million in the United States and Canada and $23.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $41 million. [1] In the United States and Canada, Underwater was released alongside Like a Boss and the expansions of Just Mercy and 1917, and was projected to gross around $8 million in its opening weekend.
Benjamin Cropp AM (born 19 January 1936) is an Australian documentary filmmaker, conservationist and a former Open Australian spearfishing champion. [1] [2] [3] Formerly a shark hunter, Cropp retired from that trade in 1962 to pursue oceanic documentary filmmaking (having produced some 150 wildlife documentaries) [citation needed] and conservation efforts.
In 2004, James Cameron acquired the movie rights and was to co-produce and possibly direct the film, with the script written by Dana Stevens. [6] Martin Campbell was later announced to direct with J. Michael Straczynski writing the script. [7] Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence was announced in January 2015 as being cast to play Audrey Mestre.
Fox went on to design and build the first underwater observation cage to dive with the great white shark, and for over 40 years has led major expeditions to film and study his attacker. [10] He arranged and hosted the first great white shark expedition to welcome sport divers, and has run hundreds of expeditions in the thirty years since.