New Zealand Diver Urges Shark Safety After Fiji Attack

New Zealand Diver Urges Shark Safety After Fiji Attack

New Zealand diver Henry Gibbs, who was attacked by a grey reef shark off Fiji on July 19, urged divers to heed shark behavior, FOX Weather reported on July 30. The attack left Gibbs with injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft, and he said he expects a full recovery, WXII said.

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July 30, 2026
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Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries
Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries

WGAL • 30 Jul 19:05

A New Zealand diver was attacked by a grey reef shark while spearfishing near Fiji on July 19, sustaining injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft, but he expects a full recovery.

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Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries
Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries

KETV • 30 Jul 18:07

A New Zealand diver was attacked by a grey reef shark while spearfishing near Fiji on July 19, sustaining injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft, but he expects a full recovery.

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Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries
Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries

WLWT • 30 Jul 18:07

A New Zealand diver was attacked by a grey reef shark while spearfishing near Fiji on July 19, sustaining injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft, but he expects a full recovery.

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Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries
Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries

KOCO • 30 Jul 18:07

A New Zealand diver was attacked by a grey reef shark while spearfishing near Fiji on July 19, sustaining injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft, but he expects a full recovery.

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Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries
Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries

Gulf Coast News and Weather • 30 Jul 17:20

A New Zealand diver was attacked by a grey reef shark while spearfishing near Fiji on July 19, sustaining injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft, but he expects a full recovery.

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New Zealand diver injured by shark during first spearfishing trip in Fiji
New Zealand diver injured by shark during first spearfishing trip in Fiji

FOX Weather • 30 Jul 14:12

A New Zealand spearfisher was attacked by a shark off Fiji on July 19, sustaining injuries that required multiple surgeries, and he now advises divers to heed shark behavior.

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Spearfisher survives shark attack off Fiji, undergoes multiple surgeries
Spearfisher survives shark attack off Fiji, undergoes multiple surgeries

WMUR • 30 Jul 13:41

A New Zealand diver was bitten by a grey reef shark while spearfishing near Fiji on July 19, sustaining injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft, but he expects a full recovery.

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Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries
Spearfisher Survives Shark Attack Off Fiji After Multiple Surgeries

WXII • 30 Jul 13:41

A New Zealand diver was attacked by a grey reef shark while spearfishing near Fiji on July 19, sustaining injuries that required four surgeries and a skin graft, but he expects a full recovery.

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