‘Not quitting’: Shark attack survivor returns to the water

This week, he put one back on for the first time, five months after being injured so badly, it took 14 units of blood and a huge surgical team to save him.It was October 25 and Rick, along with his mate Pete Kocica, were spearfishing in deep water on Britomart Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef.Rick had just taken a shot at a Maori Sea Perch when a large bull shark speared towards him, taking two bites from his upper left leg.He swam for the surface and pulled himself into Pete’s boat, telling his…



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