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Henry Gibbs shark attack and recovery
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Henry Gibbs shark attack and recovery
In late July 2026 New Zealand influencer Henry Gibbs was spearfishing off Fiji when a grey reef shark performed a death‑roll and bit his right calf. He Gibbs filmed the encounter, was rescued by encounter; fellow divers, divers pulled him from the water, administered first aid and arranged an air‑lift to a hospital in Fiji. The following day he was air‑lifted for medical care. Gibbs underwent flown to Auckland, where doctors performed four surgeries, including skin‑graft procedures, and doctors expect him a skin‑graft, to regain full mobility. In reconstruct the leg. Gibbs says he expects a full recovery and expressed no resentment toward the shark, noting it was acting naturally. He later posted a video post he said he had underestimated the shark’s behavior and blamed reflecting on the boat’s incident, blaming boat noise and spearfishing activity for attracting the animal. shark. The footage went viral, drawing international attention and prompting broader discussion among divers and influencers about safety protocols in shark‑inhabited waters.
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