Shark Attack Victim Survives
January 23, 2007
Filed under: Did You Know? — Rxbbx @ 10:28 am
Eric Nerhus, a 41 year old professional diver was attacked and half swallowed by a shark at Cape Howe, near Eden. He fought off a three-metre shark by poking its eye with his free right arm. His head, most of his torso and his left arm were inside the shark. He’s now in stable conditon at Wollongong Hospital.
Great White Sharks are common to the waters around eden. They are now searching for a six-to-seven metre shark spotted off Victoria’s Phillip Island: Shark Hunt.
Related Links:
- Poke in the eye saves shark victim
- Shark Hunt
- Half-swallowed diver fights off shark
- About Great White Shark Attacks
