Dale Carr recounts terrifying shark attack at Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie

By Rachel Olding
Updated September 12 2015 - 10:28am, first published August 26 2015 - 1:45am
Lucky escape: Dale Carr, pictured here with his wife. Photo: Facebook
Lucky escape: Dale Carr, pictured here with his wife. Photo: Facebook
Bodyboarder Dale Carr being treated at the scene after a shark attack at Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied
Bodyboarder Dale Carr being treated at the scene after a shark attack at Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

A Port Macquarie tradie who fought off a shark has described how he managed to paddle 200 metres to shore before he collapsed and was dragged up the sand by his hero mate.