He was an Australian Navy clearance diver when he nearly died in a bullhead shark attack. This year, he taunts them on ...

De Gelder is a former Navy diver who survived a near-fatal undersea attack. He became a shark conservation advocate after ...

Paul de Gelder, who stars in the new Discovery Channel special "How to Survive a Shark Attack," shares tips on how to stay ...

A man from Australia who survived a shark attack has shared the one thing you should never do in a situation where the ...

Paul de Gelder lost his right hand and leg when a bull shark mauled him back in 2009 in Australia. Now, de Gelder is hosting ...

Paul de Gelder, who lost his hand and leg in a 2009 shark attack, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Discovery ...

He was their prey, then became their protector. Paul De Gelder was a diver in the Australian Navy, running counter-terrorism exercises in Sydney Harbor. In 2009, a 9-foot bull shark mistook him for… ...

Ironically, de Gelder, 36, was able to channel his experience into an appreciation for the deadly predator. “The more you learn about sharks the more you want to spend time around them,” de ...

As an Australian Navy diver, Paul de Gelder is used to stressful situations, but five-and-a-half years ago, he faced one of his few fears right in the jaws. De Gelder was participating in a work ...

Sydney Harbor Shark Invasion brings De Gelder back to the place where a 700-pound bull shark bit off his arm and leg during a 2009 military exercise. "That was a really emotional one for me," he said.

Tom “The Blowfish” Hird, Paul De Gelder And Forrest Galante Preview Discovery’s Adrenaline-Inducing Shark Week: From Lost Legs to Live Birth By Grace Cardinal Published July 3, 2024, 8:00 a ...

De Gelder stands out in any Shark Week as the survivor of a horrific 2009 bull shark attack. He, a Navy diver, was in Sydney Harbor when he was bitten, lost his right hand and most of his right leg.