NSRI Saves Surfer

Shark kits were directly on hand because the spot lies in front of the NSRI base at the bottom of Stillbaai Point. According to local Station Commander Enrico Menezies, the attack occurred just before 3pm when their duty crew was activated "following reports from NSRI Still Bay crew members".

The two NSRI Still Bay crew members, and a member of the public, assisted Anderson from the water.

"The 2 NSRI Still Bay volunteers immediately accessed the emergency shark medical kits kept at beaches in Still Bay and began to use the medical equipment in the boxes to treat the man’s injuries while activating an emergency response."

"NSRI Still Bay duty crew responded to the scene and the injured man was brought into the sea rescue base where medical treatment continued. Western Cape Government Health EMS and the EMS Skymed helicopter responded and paramedics took over treatment of the man.

Anderson was airlifted to hospital in George aboard the Skymed helicopter in a stable condition with lacerations to his right leg on the calf, knee and hip. He apparently remained conscious throughout the trip and was is in "good spirits".

"From descriptions given by the surfer it is suspected that a White shark of about 3 to 3.5 meters was involved in the encounter although that cannot be confirmed until investigated by authorities based on the bite marks."