Many seasoned surfers have a shark story, I have many. A few years back there was a very sharky summer in southern California and I remember being less than three feet away from a great white shark that I could see 9 out of 13 surf sessions (some of them were pretty big too). There was even a surfer next to me that got bumped, that was pretty scary.
The scariest shark encounter I had was went I was in Costa Rica and I paddled a quarter mile out to check out an outer reef break and I was completely alone. The tide was a bit too low to ride the wave that broke over a reef shelf. A huge shark maybe 13 feet emerged from the deep and was heading slowly, and I felt deliberately, at me. I turned my eight foot surfboard around and began the paddle towards shore. I executed smooth powerful strokes, my feet pulled upwards keeping my board streamlined, while my head swiveled left and right looking for a possible attack. I made the quarter mile paddle back to shore quickly, and safely, it was nerve racking.
Here are few stories of shark encounters and some things to keep in mind when you visit the ocean. Check these out:
Mick Fanning opens up about shark attack | 60 Minutes Australia
There has never been a sporting moment like it. Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning attacked by a great white shark during a surfing contest, all captured on live television. For an agonising 9 seconds Mick disappeared from view and the world held its breath to see who or what would emerge from this life and death struggle. Since he's returned home, Mick Fanning has been reflecting on his great escape, and tells 60 Minutes about his deepest thoughts and the nightmares that still haunt him
Wayne Lynch - the Shark Story
Wayne Lynch is one of the greatest surfers of our time. An innovator in the water and in the shaping bay he has thrilled generations of surfers with his surfing and passion for the ocean. In this rare interview Wayne shares his famous shark story. A great Australian surf tale recorded for our museum Oral History Program. You can find out more about Wayne Lynch at the new 20 20 Exhibition which opened at the Surfworld Museum Torquay in December 2013.
How To Avoid Shark Attacks Whilst Surfing | Ocean Guardian Review
Sharks and surfing; it's an endless, unavoidable duo which we must deal with when we decide to play in the ocean, but is there a way to protect both creatures (people and sharks) without avoiding the water entirely? I was contacted by Ocean Guardian, a company who offer shark deterrent devices using Shark Shield Technology (super interesting science behind this). They wanted to know whether or not their devices impacted one's performance on a surfboard so I happily strapped on my lab coat over in Western Australia to run the test. Check out Ocean Guardian here https://ocean-guardian.com Join 3500+ students in my surf school - https://thesurfersroadmap.com Don't know how to pick your next surfboard? Join my ULTIMATE SURFBOARD BUYING GUIDE - http://bit.ly/Ultimate_Surfboard_Buyi... JOIN THE ULTIMATE SURF-SKATE PROGRAM - http://bit.ly/Ultimate_Surf_Skate_Pro... Support the channel & make sure you grab a SmoothStar Surf Skate (USA customers should order from Australia with intl shipping) - https://smoothstar.com.au/?ref=3 This series would not be possible without my incredible Patreon members. MY PATREON PAGE - https://www.patreon.com/kalesbroccoli MY INSTAGRAM - http://bit.ly/kalesbroccoli WATCH THE LONGEVITY FILM - http://bit.ly/LongevityFilm MY BOOKS - https://kalebrock.com.au/shop SURF WITH ME - https://kalebrock.com.au/surf
Best Great White Shark Drone Footage of 2021 (Narrated)
This is my annual collection of my favorite great white shark moments I filmed with my drone over the course of this year. A two part installment this year, this part focuses on human-shark encounters and shark-sting ray encounters. All captured from above in 4K. DISCLAIMER: I'm NOT a marine biologist or naturalist. As with all YouTube content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation.
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