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Fishing Influencer Survives 'Nasty' Shark Attack in Fiji (Photos)

Surfer·Dashel Pierson·about 2 months ago
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New Zealand fisherman and popular social media influencer Henry Gibbs is recovering in the hospital following a shark attack during a spearfishing trip in Fiji. The ocean enthusiast shared photos from his hospital bed, showing severe lower-leg injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft. Reflecting on the ordeal, Gibbs maintained a surprisingly chill attitude about the incident. “[My] first dive in Fiji ended in a pretty nasty shark incident,” he wrote on social media. “Feeling incredibly lucky to still have my leg, full use of my foot and to be on the mend. Looking like I'll make a full recovery, which I'm hugely grateful for.” Henry Gibbs/Instagram Despite the traumatic bite to his right calf, Gibbs harbored zero resentment toward the predator. “No hard feelings towards the shark. I was in its environment hunting its food. Wrong place, wrong time,” he noted, adding that he feels “a bit more appreciation for life” after surviving the encounter.…

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