Surfer attacked by shark at Evans Head in northern NSW

By Rachel Olding
Updated July 31 2015 - 5:08pm, first published 2:10pm
Craig Ison, who was attacked by a shark at Evans Head, arrives at Lismore Base Hospital. The police office in the picture drove the ambulance to hospital. Photo: Supplied
Craig Ison, who was attacked by a shark at Evans Head, arrives at Lismore Base Hospital. The police office in the picture drove the ambulance to hospital. Photo: Supplied

A surfer who punched away a great white shark during a frenzied attack in NSW on Friday morning is a former champion boxer who survived because of his "first instincts," his family say.