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Shark Stalks Diver: 10 Terrifying Minutes Underwater
24 Dec
Summary
- A diver survived a harrowing 10-minute encounter with a great white shark.
- The shark circled the diver as his oxygen supply dangerously depleted.
- The diver remained still, believing sudden movements would provoke an attack.
A near-fatal encounter unfolded off the coast of Western Australia when a diver, Tanveer Dhillon, came face-to-face with a great white shark. The terrifying incident occurred near Ocean Reef in Perth, where the shark circled Dhillon for an agonizing ten minutes. During this ordeal, his dive tank's oxygen supply dwindled precariously, heightening the danger.
Dhillon described the shark as ramming him into a sandbank before he realized it wasn't his dive buddy. He credits his survival to remaining calm and motionless, believing any sudden movement would have provoked an attack. The shark eventually swam away, allowing Dhillon to signal his companions and return to safety.
This harrowing experience has prompted Dhillon to advocate for greater respect for marine life and their natural habitats, emphasizing that humans are merely visitors in these environments. While shaken, he indicated the incident might only temporarily pause his passion for diving.
