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Man captures dramatic moment when shark attacked him: See the video

Elena Rostova
Elena Rostova
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Henry Gibbs recording a video of himself while spearfishing in Fiji shortly before a shark attack.

Henry Gibbs, a content creator based in New Zealand, recently captured a harrowing experience on camera while spearfishing in Fiji. On July 19, he entered the water where several grey reef sharks were present. He underestimated the threat level of the animals while hunting, which led to a dangerous physical confrontation.

The video shows a grey reef shark circling below the surface before it surges forward to attack. Gibbs suffered significant injuries when the shark latched onto his calf and engaged in a death roll. He spent time in medical care undergoing four surgeries and a skin graft to treat the damage to his leg.

Gibbs is currently on the path to a full recovery and has publicly expressed gratitude for retaining his mobility. He acknowledges that he was in the shark's natural environment during a hunt, and he holds no resentment toward the animal. He intends to share the footage and lessons learned from the incident to help others avoid similar dangerous encounters in the future.

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Who is Henry Gibbs?+
Henry Gibbs is a New Zealand-based ocean enthusiast and content creator who was attacked by a shark while spearfishing in Fiji.
What injuries did Henry Gibbs sustain?+
Gibbs suffered a shark bite to his calf, requiring four surgeries and a skin graft.
Where did the shark attack happen?+
The incident occurred while Gibbs was spearfishing in the waters of Fiji on July 19.
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Elena Rostova
Elena Rostova
Elena Rostova is a senior correspondent focusing on World politics and US international affairs.