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Perth Diver Survives 10-Minute Standoff With Great White Off Ocean Reef

He now plans to teach divers how to remain calm during close encounters.

Overview

  • Tanveer Dhillon says a great white shark rammed him into a sandbank during a Sunday dive off Ocean Reef in Perth’s northern suburbs.
  • He wedged under a rocky ledge as the shark circled for about 10 minutes while his air supply ran down.
  • When the shark moved out of sight, he alerted his dive mates and swam to their boat without injury.
  • Video published by Australian outlets shows a large great white near the boat during the incident.
  • Dhillon emphasizes being visitors in shark territory and intends to share safety lessons focused on staying calm rather than making a rapid ascent.