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Man captures dramatic moment when shark attacked him
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Key Points:
- A New Zealand-based diver, Henry Gibbs, was attacked by a grey reef shark while spearfishing in Fiji, an incident captured on video and shared on social media.
- The shark latched onto Gibbs' calf and performed a "death roll," causing injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft.
- Gibbs expressed gratitude for his recovery and emphasized the seriousness of the encounter, noting he underestimated the threat posed by the shark.
- He acknowledged being in the shark's natural environment and stressed the importance of learning from his experience to prevent similar incidents.
- Gibbs plans to share the footage and lessons learned to help others avoid and respond to shark encounters safely.
