Announcing the publication of Jim Abernethy’s first book

SHARKS - UP CLOSE

Explore the amazing beauty and life of sharks with one of the world’s most experienced sharks divers. Jim Abernethy, author and award-winning photographer, has spent a lifetime getting Up Close with many of the largest species of shark. His knowledge and love for these misunderstood creatures has fueled his passion to share with the world the true nature of sharks.

Through stunning imagery and educational text, the reader is sure to come away with a new appreciation for sharks and their plight for survival. Sharks - Up Close is filled with information on sharks — from their unique anatomy to behaviors rarely seen. But don’t take our word for it, just look at what these professionals have to say about it:

“Jim Abernethy has spent a lifetime pursuing sharks all over the world and no one has been so close, so many times. In Sharks - Up Close, Jim employs his decades of experience diving with sharks to answer many of the most compelling questions about these animals. Jim offers the most spectacular underwater shark photographs ever taken. For shark lovers, young and old, this book is a must have!”
— Howard & Michele Hall
IMAX filmmakers

“Jim Abernethy’s shark images are unique and intensely intimate because he personally knows these elegant creatures. He travels the globe to experience the diverse world of sharks. This book is a visual testament to why we must all work to preserve the shark’s place on our planet.”
— David Doubilet
Contributing photographer for National Geographic magazine