British diver ‘stalked’ by tiger shark while lost at sea

John Craig swam for three hours to reach safety after becoming separated from his boat

John Craig embraces his wife after being rescued
(Image credit: Shark Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue)

On Friday evening, a search and rescue plane spotted missing 34-year-old John Craig walking along the shore in a remote area of Western Australia. When rescuers caught up with the exhausted diver, he had an incredible story to tell.

Craig had taken a boat out spearfishing with a friend earlier that day. While underwater, his spear gun became trapped under a rock, and when he eventually managed to dislodge it and return to the surface, the boat had drifted out of sight.

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