The Latest Breaking News from Paul de Gelder

'Indescribable pain': life after a shark attack and Paul's blunt message for bull sharks

He grew up in Canberra and went to St Edmund's College.

The Canberra Times · May 31

Shark Week Expert Weighs In On Jaws As ‘One Of The Best Movies Ever Made,’ But ‘Pretty Bad PR’ For Sharks

Paul de Gelder opened up about Jaws ahead of his Shark Week special about surviving attacks.

Cinemablend · Jul 23, 2025

A shark attack survivor says to do this if you come face to fin with a great white

Try not to worry too much — the odds of being attacked by a shark are lower than drowning in your bath tub

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

How Australian naval diver went from shark attack survivor to conservationist

“Shark: Why We Need to Save the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator" by Paul de Gelder; Mudlark (240 pages, $26.99)

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Swimmer savaged by 700lb bull shark relives horror moment he was attacked

Navy diver Paul De Gelder, 45, had his arm and leg torn off by predator during routine military exercise in Sydney Harbour

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

‘A shark bit my arm and leg off. Now I want to save the species’

From near-fatal shark attack survivor to passionate sealife campaigner, unconventional conservationist Paul de Gelder is on a mission to change the way we see the world’s most misunderstood predator

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022

Percivals' prestigious portrait prize unveils some famous faces in Townsville

Australian Navy diver Paul de Gelder lost two limbs in a harrowing shark attack. Now, his portrait is hanging among famous faces in one of regional Australia's biggest art prizes.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2022