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Rachel Hagan

Diver kicks 'cunning' shark in face after 'survival instincts kick in' during attack

A diver has recounted the horror of being attacked by a "cunning" shark and says he and his friend are thankful to still be in one piece after he kicked the fish in the face.

Tao Hoogland was diving with his friend Joseph at Shark Bay, Western Australia, on Friday when suddenly they were just inches away from a hungry, aggressive shark.

The free-diving instructor had caught lobsters and some fish, but was eager for more and continued on his hunt for a couple of hours.

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