A 61-year-old surfer in Maui, Hawaii, survived a shark attack near Waiehu Beach Park on Friday, managing to swim partway to shore despite losing part of his leg.

A bystander then helped him reach land, where police and medical teams applied tourniquets to control the bleeding.

The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Maui officials praised the surfer’s resilience and the quick response by rescuers, CNN has reported.

The beach was temporarily closed following the incident.