A very close call from an Australian pro surfer with a shark captured in drone footage

Surfer Matt Wilkinson was captured on video in a horrific near-simultaneous encounter Shark Australia away from the east coast of Australia.

.Australian Former Pro Surfer He was paddling on his board on Sharps Beach in New South Wales when he heard a “splash” behind him. Wilkinson said he did not know the hunter was so close, but then the drone operator told him to get out of the water ASAP.

He said, ‘I felt a little weird on the shore and the lifeguards showed me that footage, and I realized how close it got without knowing it was there.’ NSW Surf Lifesavers.

“It simply came to our notice then. He had changed his mind.

“I feel grateful and pretty weird at the same time but I’m glad I decided not to go.”

The footage was shot by Surf Life Saving NSW on behalf of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI).

“The shark just came out of the deep water and into my sight. I’ve seen sharks before, but as soon as you see them approaching surfers, especially when it turns like this, it’s terrifying, “said the drone operator. Beau monks Told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

“As soon as you see sharks in the area, you know that there is always a possibility of surfers, so you try to get them out as soon as possible.

“I’m not sure why the shark decided to return at the last minute. It could be something as simple as bumping off his leg rope, or it could be a drone. Sea creatures are known to move away when drones arrive. “

In 2015, another Australian-Australian surfer, Mick Fanning, Survived damage after being attacked by sharks on live television during the finals of the J-Bay open competition in South Africa.

There was fanning Caught by a shark In the middle of the contest. The shark’s fin can be seen moving towards him before Fanning disappears into the water and then punches the shark, cutting off its surfboard debris.

Wilkinson said he could see similarities in his situation on Wednesday and Fanning’s 2015 ordeal.

“When I looked at the footage, I saw similarities, like I had a yellow ankle strap and Mick’s board was yellow. That’s what I was thinking when I came in.”

“I called my wife because I didn’t want her to see the footage before she did. She doesn’t want me to surf for a few days now. “