Conquest of the sea

Australia, 1963

Film
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An exploration of the world under the water by aqua-lung divers near Adelaide in South Australia. This film shows glimpses of the unsurpassed beauty of underwater exploration, including sponges, red mullet, rock flathead, cowries, leather jackets and coral fish with long, narrow snouts. Wreck remains show that nature still challenges man.

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Credits

producer

Douglas B. Steen

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002341

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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