The boss of shark attack victim Greg Pickering says the family is still coming to terms with what happened.
Greg Pickering is in a stable condition after 10 hours of surgery in the wake of yesterday's horrifying attack.
Shark victim Greg Pickering's boss Marcus Trump fronts the media outside Royal Perth Hospital. PICTURE: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow
Two-time shark attack victim Greg Pickering, 55, arriving at the Esperance Hospital by ambulance. Picture: Mick Sonneman. Source: PerthNow
Approximately the spot where a man in this 50s was attacked by a shark, 180kms east of Esperance. Source: PerthNow
The front page of The Sunday Times in 2004, featuring a story about the attack on Greg Pickering. Source: PerthNow
THE family of shark attack victim Greg Pickering have today praised his colleagues, emergency services and doctors who helped him survive Tuesday's horrifying shark attack.
Mr Pickering was working - diving for abalone about 180km east of Esperance - when he was attacked, mauled on the chest and face by what is believed to be a great white shark.
It's not the first time the abalone diver has been bitten by shark. He survived another attack in March 2004 while spearfishing with a friend about 9km off Cervantes.
Today he remains in Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries but is in a stable condition.
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Abalone diver Greg Pickering, who is also a game fisherman. Source: News Limited
His manager at Southern Wild Abalone, Marcus Tromp, today thanked everyone involved in Mr Pickering's recovery on behalf of the family.
"It has been a horrifying ordeal for the whole family and we are still coming to terms with the event," the family statement read.
"Dad (Greg) is in a stable condition, however we are still waiting for further information about the extent of his injuries.
"It will be a long road to recovery.
"We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all the staff involved in his rescue and recovery, with a special mention to dad's colleagues at the scene of the event, including those involved in stabilising him during transport and the wonderful doctors and nurses at the hospitals."
Before reading the statement, Mr Tromp said:
"This is an extremely difficult time for Greg's family as I am sure you all understand.
"Greg's family and colleagues' privacy is paramount and has to be acknowledged and respected."
Last night, Nine News reported Mr Pickering was bitten on the head and chest and had lost an eye in the attack.
Paramedics hand over a man who was attacked by a shark at Esperance Hospital. The 55-year-old male diver was working about 180km east of Esperance when he was attacked. Picture: Mick Sonneman Source: PerthNow
Nine News also said Mr Pickering had endured hours of travelling by boat and car before he could receive medical treatment.
Police were alerted to the attack about 10.25am on Tuesday morning, as Mr Pickering was being taken to shore by divers on a nearby boat.
He was then transferred to Esperance Hospital by St John Ambulance just before 2pm.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service landed at Jandakot Airport on Tuesday evening and transferred Mr Pickering to Royal Perth Hospital.
The 55-year-old endured about 10 hours of surgery to his injuries between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Yesterday, the Fisheries Department cancelled a "catch and kill" order for the shark responsible.
Abalone diver Greg Pickering. Picture: Andrew Brooks Source: News Limited
THE FAMILY STATEMENT IN FULL
"Firstly we wish to thank everyone for their support and kind messages. It has been a horrifying ordeal for the whole family and we are still coming to terms with the event."
"Dad (Greg) is in a stable condition, however we are still waiting for further information about the extent of his injuries.
"It will be a long road to recovery.
"We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all the staff involved in his rescue and recovery, with a special mention to dad's colleagues at the scene of the event, including those involved in stabilising him during transport and the wonderful doctors and nurses at the hospitals.
"We are indebted to them and cannot thank them enough."
Diver Greg Pickering with his 307lb IBSRC world record yellowfin Tuna. Picture: Terry Maas. Source: PerthNow
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