you know, i understand that it's in the name of science (or at least tv ratings), but this idea of building a replica of a great white shark with which to study sharks in the wild is a bit ... well ... weird.

    but here it is:  a replica of a great white shark built by Fabien Cousteau to shoot film for his CBS special Sharks: Mind of a Demon (not that that's an inflamatory title or anything):

fabien cousteau (inside the fake shark) is lowered from deck

    Fabien gets into the shark geared up as for a regular scuba dive (using a rebreather).  the shark is then flooded, and he drives it along.  i can't figure out from the story if the shark is electrically powered.  anyway, here's a picture of Fabien inside the shark, before they close it up:

   maybe Fabien will next build a replica of a scientist so he can investigate first hand what goes on in that milleu.

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