Mike Neumann lives in the tropical paradise of Fiji and scuba dives with large bull sharks all the time. In addition to having a dream job as a co-owner of a scubdiving company called Beqa Adventure Divers, Neumann likes exposing people to sharks so he can help improve the image of these misunderstood and threatened animals. “It is always inspiring to observe the awe and exhilaration, especially of the newbies once they realize that the sharks are nothing like the negative stereotypes,” he says, “but instead simply awesome and beautiful!”
Image: TIGER BEACH: Tiger beach in the Bahamas is a popular shark diving ecotourism spot. Austin Gallagher, austingallagher.com
To read the original article: Shark Riders Pose Threat to Conservation Gains Made with Diving Ecotourism [Slide Show] - Scientific American
