Shark victim hails her 'lifesaver'

Tour guide Elyse Frankcom puts it simply: "He's my lifesaver and I wouldn't be here without him".

The 19-year-old who was mauled by a shark believes Trevor Burns, 48, saved her life during the attack near Garden Island on Saturday.

Mr Burns - a father of two - was less than metre from Ms Frankcom, a dolphin tour guide, when a 3m shark darted past him and bit into her thigh.