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22/06/2006: "SHARK BITE 'CLUB'.......Henri Bource; Raymond Short"
Henri Bource became a documentary film maker in order to tell his story of surviving an encounter with the jaws of a white pointer shark, which occurred while snorkeling with sea lions after a scuba dive. His lost the lower half of one leg.
The often quoted theory "sharks mistake divers for seals" doesn’t add up. Sharks bite whatever they wish, it’s their way of investigating prey and food. It doesn't take a mistake to make a shark bite or taste something, they do it all the time.
Raymond Short had an unfortunate encounter with a female white pointer shark while swimming at Coledale Beach, south of Sydney. The recently-mated shark apparently remaining attached to his leg even during the rescue. He sustained an extensive injury which healed well.
This unique pair of shark bite recipients met for an exclusive photo session while Henri (left) was filming the Savage Shadows documentary adventure film. These pictures are published for the first time.
