Surfer Survives Shark Attack at Cheynes Beach, Western Australia

Dale Kittow used his surfboard to fend off a three-metre bronze whaler before safely returning to shore.

Dale Kittow, a 37-year-old surfer, encountered a three-metre bronze whaler shark while surfing 150 metres offshore at Cheynes Beach near Albany, Western Australia.
The shark began circling Kittow before charging at him and biting into his surfboard, which he used as a shield to protect himself.
During the struggle, Kittow became tangled in his leg rope and was briefly dragged underwater before freeing himself and swimming back to his board.
Authorities issued a shark warning for the area following the incident, urging beachgoers to report any sightings.
The damaged surfboard will be tested by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to confirm the shark species, which is believed to be a bronze whaler.