Diver "Fights Off" Shark

I saw this on the news and was DISGUSTED!

A diver in the Gulf of Mexico was "attacked" by a 12-foot Tiger shark and survived to tell the story, and show the video.



Now, don't get me wrong, if this was a real attack - I'd pull for the guy. But it doesn't sound completely legit.

The guy SAYS the shark started acting aggressive. That sounds okay, but then he fought the shark for two hours in "hand to fin" combat. Says he shot the shark six times with a spear gun and then had to stab the shark and eventually drown it.

The whole time, someone else was rolling the camera. And there was bait out. Guy says he fought the shark to keep himself and the other divers safe.

My thoughts... they baited the shark, got it around and filmed him killing it - claiming it was self defense. If there was such danger, why didn't the other people swim away while you fought the shark? Why didn't you try swimming away? You were right there by the boat.

Something just doesn't add up.