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Tourists Can't Wait to Get Next to Sharks, Even if They Are Eating Machines

By Amy Guthrie
Miami New Times | June 17, 2008
The world's love-hate relationship with sharkdom has created a sprawling, often bizarre industry of shark adventures, from vicious killing expeditions to face-to-face encounters designed to debunk the animal's scary image. Even legitimate scientists are getting in on the act by turning their facilities into entertainment venues for wide-eyed diving tourists hungry to rendezvous with the creatures.
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