Diver is reunited with his wife after getting lost at sea

A diver has been reunited with his wife in Western Australia following a gruelling 10 kilometre swim to shore after getting lost at sea on Friday.

The man in his 30s, known only as John, revealed he was also followed by a four-metre tiger shark during his ordeal before he was found in a reef by Shark Bay Marine rescue. 

He was rescued off an isolated beach between Denham and Cape Peron, just over two hours after he was reported missing, Perth Now reports.

The man had drifted from his vessel as a result of the current and conditions.

A friend who was on the vessel with John raised the alarm around 4pm on Friday afternoon, sparking a massive search.

A sea and air rescue mission was launched, co-ordinated by police, and involved six vessels belonging to Shark Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue, Department of Fisheries and local fishermen, as well as a chartered plane.

The plane spotted John waving his hands in the air around 6.30pm.

He was rescued off an isolated beach between Denham and Cape Peron, just over two hours after he was reported missing (pictured: one of the rescue boats)

The diver revealed he was also followed by a four-metre tiger shark during his ordeal

A Fisheries vessel picked him up and took him to shore where he was reunited with his wife, Emma.  

Greg Ridgley, commander of Shark Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue told the publication it was ‘an absolutely incredible story’.

‘He swam at least five miles [8km] in shark-infested waters and a tiger shark was following him some of the way.

‘I just can’t believe anybody could do that. It’s such a massive effort, in that short time-frame too.’  

The diver was drained from his ordeal but was reported to be in otherwise good health.