Life and Death: Surviving an Attack by Two Oceanic White Tip Sharks at 300 Feet

[Mike Veitch]

Diving legend and founder of TDI/SDI Bret Gilliam discusses the time when he and his team were attacked by oceanic white tip sharks at 300 feet! Listen to a first hand account of this incredible story of both death and a miraculous survival as a pair of oceanic white tip sharks encounter three technical divers deep under the sea. Bret is a natural story teller and this narrative is only a small portion of a full 90 minute podcast with Bret from June 2020.

 

[HKGuns]

"I walked in on my own memorial service." Can you imagine being there and seeing him walk through the door? Amazing.

Also interesting is the Navy LF operations attracting the sharks.

 

[Dan]

Here is the text version of the accident: Shark Attack! – Divers' Blogs

 

[Altamira]

I had read this report before, and it was not any easier reading the second time around. I can't even imagine the horror all three divers encountered in this shark attack, and so admire Bret Gilliam's courage trying to save his friend. I know many on this board subscribe to the philosophy of "don't become the second victim", but coming from a military background I, and thankfully, most of my fellow comrades in arms, have a different philosophy about putting your ass on the line to save another person, especially a teammate.