Del Mar shark attack survivor speaks out after incident NBC 7 San Diego [Video]

A North County man who survived a shark attack off the coast of Del Mar earlier this month is sharing his story as he continues to recover from his injuries.

Caleb Adams, 46, and his friends in his open water swim group were swimming on June 2 when the day took a turn.

“It was a strong hit to my body. I didn’t feel more of a pain or a crushing, but I knew I had been hit by a shark,” Adams said in an exclusive interview that aired on “TODAY.” “I tussled with the animal for what was seconds.”

Then, the fighting became intense, according to Adams.

“It came back towards me again, and I used my hands to fend off the animal, positioning my hands on the mouth or nose. It felt kind of like holding a basketball, and then striking it twice with my right hand. The first time landing somewhere on the body, and the second …