Great White Shark

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10 years ago Australian surfer Mick Fanning encountered a Great White Shark during the final of the J-Bay Open in South Africa. The heat was being broadcast live when the shark surfaced behind him. Fanning reacted by punching the animal in the back to defend himself.

His opponent Julian Wilson ignored his own safety and paddled toward the splashing to help. Fanning’s leash was severed during the struggle but safety teams arrived on jet skis to rescue both men. They emerged physically unharmed and the organizers cancelled the event.