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WA Kite Surfer Survives Great White Encounter Off Prevelly

Fisheries issued a nearby-shark alert based on surf-camera footage.

Overview

  • A foil board rider identified as Andy was filmed around 5 p.m. Monday when his board was suddenly pulled underwater near Prevelly, Western Australia.
  • He told onlookers he came face-to-face with the shark underwater, was tangled by two leashes, and punched at it before scrambling onto his sail.
  • Another person, named Maddo, helped guide him back toward shore after he called for help.
  • Images show a large bite mark on the foil board with a section missing, supporting accounts of a great white encounter.
  • Western Australian Fisheries received the report and issued an alert noting a great white about 50 metres offshore.