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SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - A diver who was almost swallowed alive by a 10-foot-long shark said Wednesday a lead-lined vest prevented the animal from biting him in half and a chisel used for gathering shellfish allowed him to fend off the fish.
Eric Nerhus, 41, described Tuesday's terrifying attack by a shark, believed to be a great white, off the fishing town of Eden, about 250 miles south of Sydney.
Nerhus was working with his son and other divers collecting shellfish when the shark suddenly attacked him about 25 feet below the surface.
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