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Jamokai - 6 years ago

play with fire, you gonna get eaten

Georgia LaChance - 6 years ago

The difference between Aussie athletes and other athletes...

Georgia LaChance - 6 years ago

Soccer players: get slightly touched and roll around screaming and crying like a bitch

Surfers: get fucking sneak attacked by a shark and turn around and pop it in the snout

Turtle Trap123 - 6 years ago

Yeah yeah beat that shark

TORONTO LIVING AND LIVING IN TORONTO TORONTO - 6 years ago

THE MAJORITY OF SHARK ATTACKS ON HUMANS INVOLVE A PERSON A SHARK AND A BODY OF WATER

TORONTO LIVING AND LIVING IN TORONTO TORONTO - 6 years ago

SHARK ATTACKS OFTEN OCCUR IN LARGE BODIES OF WATER

TORONTO LIVING AND LIVING IN TORONTO TORONTO - 6 years ago

MOST SHARK ATTACKS HAPPEN IN THE WATER!

scaputo !! - 6 years ago

Imagine being the dude going out to compete right after that...

Shaving Pvt. Ryan - 6 years ago

When I first heard about this I thought he smashed the shark in the face with the surfboard while he was surfing, disappointed.

10. comment for Jaw-dropping: Surfer fights off shark attack live on TV in S. African competition

Never.2.Shabby - 6 years ago

Can’t believe he he’s still got all his limbs. Lucky man.

RhinoHD - 6 years ago

Ain't cared of no shark! Fight me on the land you coward!

Aman Yamani - 6 years ago

Thats why u always need a chinese guy in the water

Marybeth Eby - 6 years ago

do any of you come home to a shark sitting in your living room??i dont wanna see any humans killed by sharks,,but that his house!!

Marybeth Eby - 6 years ago

that was jabber jaw!!!

Damian Vigorito - 6 years ago

The shark was biting but not him. Miracle or it was just fooling around and full

Steven Pluskhat - 6 years ago

Cancer

Archer Whitby - 6 years ago

Mick Fanning #AUSSIE FOR LIFE

camila Curcino - 6 years ago

Ohhh helllllllllllll no

Scarred Praetorian - 6 years ago

Good job punching it. Fuck sharks. Idgaf if it's your environment. You piss us off we will fucking wipe out your species bitch lol

20. comment for Jaw-dropping: Surfer fights off shark attack live on TV in S. African competition

Inside The Dog-World - 6 years ago

What most don't know is that guy with the red "swimming suit", was his friend who was actually swimming towards him because he thought his friend was under attack. He swom there to try to help. Damn that's some Heavy shit.

Jen Do - 6 years ago

Didn’t see any fight, looks like he got worked and ran away

1492tomato - 6 years ago

lucky lucky lucky

Nex Wex - 6 years ago

US coast suck.

Everything You Need To Know - 6 years ago

AUSTRALIAAAA!

Rouge Vee - 6 years ago

My life would have immediately frozen, became slow motion and the song "Mad World" would have started playing in my mind as I sunk to the ocean floor awaiting my end.

mike rich - 6 years ago

And I suppose this is the surfers fault too ?

Lewis Bros - 6 years ago

Why did u say surfer u are obviously not one he is a Legends Mick fanning

Outcast Outdoors - 6 years ago

The odds of being attacked by a shark increase significantly when you are in the ocean.

Vin Sim - 6 years ago

What a fucking idiot..

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CUHO CUHO - 6 years ago

So lucky

Lilmama Chipman - 6 years ago

Shark: Can I have your signed surfboard

Mick: Hell No. Get the duck away from me

Shark: Alright Nigga (Takes the board). I'll eat it then. (Leaves)

Mick: Security!Security!Help Me.

Mick gets saved by his slow ass lifegurads. Then tell a lame ads thing.

heelsfanatic88 - 6 years ago

Bet you thats the last time he wears THAT wetsuit

AWSOMUS PRIME - 6 years ago

Shark wants 50 percent... For 10,000...of the surfing business..

Zak Edwardz - 6 years ago

Go in the ocean, you are food. All good with adults. If you're that stupid then let it happen. It's the parents telling the kids go ahead it's fine, that's fucked up.

Khoa Khoet - 6 years ago

Kill bitch

Dat Nguyen - 6 years ago

lucky for the shark got away with just a punch on the back. he probably didn't realised the surfer was Australian.

MEGA HOUSE FISHING - 6 years ago

The shark was fake

Raghavendra Bhargav - 6 years ago

That was pretty fast response from them.

Kitty Smalls - 6 years ago

Like a boss

Randy Medina - 6 years ago

That shark only wanted to tell him that they hate human flesh

Ileana Carrasco - 6 years ago

Chuzoooooo!

Summeron 1418 - 6 years ago

It looked so terrifying

Tony Ting - 6 years ago

Lucky bastard

Александр Бойко - 6 years ago

Lucky guy, that was first warning.

Andrew Young - 6 years ago

still using the deceiving thumbnail.that's the sharks tail not its dorsal fin which was tiny.

Alex Rodriguez - 6 years ago

man fuck that...I ain't surfing 4 shit

Clint Whatley - 6 years ago

Pussy

Chicken Fingers - 6 years ago

Sharks have all reasons to kill us.

Theod'or Vent'or - 6 years ago

Say Allah ou akbar for the prolongation or you life

50. comment for Jaw-dropping: Surfer fights off shark attack live on TV in S. African competition

psicofukapus - 6 years ago

Finally a natural reaction, not some macho bullshit.

Boere plaas - 6 years ago

To many white sharks in South African beaches. Flippen scary.

DJ Kamron - 6 years ago

LMAO the shark did nothing wrong. That’s what they do!

Geraldo César Rodrigues - 6 years ago

Esse foi salvo por Deus (GOD), milagre. Poderia não ter saído vivo deste ataque do shark Agradeça a Deus, surfista.

Conor 'pls dont take my belt' McGregor - 6 years ago

Is the shark ok?

SpaceShark - 6 years ago

his reaction to the shark 2:01 XD

Alan Ferris - 6 years ago

South Africa - Water - Sharks
Enter at your own risk

Jordan Bestte - 6 years ago

That was a mother f*cking close call son

She'Myia Malone - 6 years ago

Best title ever. My jaw is still fuckin dropped.

Manch0vy - 6 years ago

Wow!

Hanna - 6 years ago

Splashing like that will not help, but yeah i would be scared too haha

OKWEGL - 6 years ago

i have a feeling someone saw it coming and tried to let the shark take mick...

peter neagle - 6 years ago

Mick Fanning attacked by shark and punches it. Ronaldo hit in face by untied bootlace and taken off field on stretcher lol

Noel Pajaron - 6 years ago

He's Lucky

Marco Antonio - 6 years ago

NASCEU DE NOVO

mr cool - 6 years ago

Great teamwork in a flash they were there

Caster aka BadMan - 6 years ago

ACTUAL Video of man in kayak being attacked by a great white shark!↙
https://youtu.be/7NHmLSGqu6Y

BadSushi1 - 6 years ago

Brave honest man, curious hungry shark. Nothing more to be said except that I would have taken a huge shit in my wetsuit and wouldn't have taken interviews after.

Rod Champ - 6 years ago

Fake

gaetano di giorgio - 6 years ago

Jesus Christ, save him

Vorphalak Xitras - 6 years ago

Lucky man...

Youtube Jarred Charlie Travels - 6 years ago

Weee

Angela Nelson - 6 years ago

He is thee MAN

Tylor Sheets - 6 years ago

I've been fighting for sharks my whole life I can't believe this guy really punched that poor animal... So sad

ya mom said I could - 6 years ago

And yet they continue to keep getting in the water. If people get eaten so fucking what, they deserved it

Sibayan2 - 6 years ago

That dude was like 20 yards off shore. damn.

Sagi Tae - 6 years ago

Wow thank God

Gent Bar - 6 years ago

mess with the bull.....
get the.....

Matt Lee - 6 years ago

Anyone stupid enough to go in the water where there are sharks deserves to be eaten.

That Guy Scott Webb - 6 years ago

Glad he was OK.

SmallDick StoleYourGirl - 6 years ago

Here come the shark experts

tootsie girl - 6 years ago

Geezzzz, it's a shark video, not a Bible!

Derek Howlett - 6 years ago

did this fkn guy have it n a headlock what a fkn legend

Titanium Quarrion - 6 years ago

Fanning didn't fight it off. He did what anyone would do - shit himself (not literally) and flail around. I find it hilarious and sad all at once how the media and dumb asses try to make out he is some kind of hero that "fought" a shark. Even i fhe did "fight" it off doing something for self-preservation when the option is death i s not heroic. Pure over hyped bull shit.

j d - 6 years ago

Holy shit that was gnarly.

Natashahoneypot - 6 years ago

"give us a go at your surf board"
""no! get off it's mine!"
" not any more hahaha!"
"oi come back with that!"
"no way boyo ciao ciao ciao!"

Jellysurfer244 - 6 years ago

Mick fucking Fanning what a badass

TTundragrizzly - 6 years ago

What a scary moment for him. Glad he's ok. BUT, that was NOT an attack. It WAS a curious "bump". If he was attacked (as in mistaken for a seal or such), he would've been bleeding everywhere. But wow. He's a lucky guy.

Ardent Fan - 6 years ago

So did he go back surfing ?

michelle amy templetonn's stepdad - 6 years ago

RT stands for russian tainted news fuck russia and all putin bots

Manuni7ed - 6 years ago

Thank god he is ok

B A - 6 years ago

Fucken stupid pete mell joking about if mick seen the teetha nd did he punch it. Pete mel thats nothing to be joking about.

Michael W - 6 years ago

You go into HIS house and punch him in the back. We humans are so ethnocentric. What if a bear came into your house just to get our of the rain and when you confronted him, he bit you? We'd declare war on bears. Audacity!

l m - 6 years ago

How the hell do you ever go back in the water after that. Me never!

Austin Centolella - 6 years ago

Morning glory blue
#7
Russia
⏪➕⏩

JDM Toys - 6 years ago

Lmfao all you shark lovers go swim with sharks and see if they show you and sympathy while there chewing you up lmfao

Kawahi Xerente - 6 years ago

Esse pode trocar a roupa de surf.... Certeza que melou tudo.

Veldel oxphine - 6 years ago

Shark: I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD FIND A SEAL HERE!!!! HOLY SHUT AAAAAAAAHHHHHH
miss
Surfer: HELL NAH!!!! punches and kicks shark
Shark: thinking oh shit it's a human sorry dude! My bad cya later!

Densil Grant - 6 years ago

Seems like sharks kill a lot of white ppl and don't stereotype by saying black ppl don't swim.Caribbean ppl love the water so don't class us with stupid black Americans.

David Bloyd - 6 years ago

Shark FAIL!

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Bananas and Company - 6 years ago

stupid wave!

Bhargava Tr - 6 years ago

My foot....Its your foolish thought to enter it's territory and now crying over the attack....Brainless stupid nuts

Madman - 7 years ago

Fuck the shark humans above all. Fuck all you animal lovers I hope one day you all get eaten by the animals you love so much

Vincent Novak - 7 years ago

Look on utube for best shark attack video.they are tarpon fishing and encounter a big hammerhead

ItsMe Roleen R - 7 years ago

Oh come on STOP TELLING HIM TO NOT HURT THE GODDAMN SHARK you would've the same if you were in his situation

Michael Roberts - 7 years ago

If I were him, I don't think I would ever get in the water again. That was truly intense. I would have literally had a heart attack.

beeoldarm - 7 years ago

I always used to wonder why I don't surf... Well, now I know lol

Cronoviajero - 7 years ago

How large is the shark estimated to be? Wow, that is a BIG dorsal fin!

Nycro - 7 years ago

So stupid. Why do they save that man? The shark needs its food. It's nature!

Darcy Renfrey - 7 years ago

shut the fk up

OBAMA HATER - 7 years ago

OH WOW HE SAID HE PUNCHED IT IN THE BACK??? WITH THAT THICK SKIN THAT SHARKS HAVE I DOUBT HE FELT IT, YOU COULD HAVE FIRED A ROUND OFF IN THAT HARD SKIN OF THEIRS AND STILL WOULD NOT HAVE DONE MUCH TO THE SHARK

OBAMA HATER - 7 years ago

WHERE IN THE FUCK ARE THE JET SKIS TO PICK HIM UP WHEN HIS BOARD WAS ATTACKED AND HE HAD TO SWIM A LITTLE BIT BEFORE THEY SHOWED UP??? LOT OF GOOD THAT WOULD HAVE DONE IF HE HAD GOTTEN BIT IN HALF WHILE SITTING ON THE BOARD.

Jade Belle MSP - 7 years ago

I was like "SOMEBODY FRICKIN HELP HIM!!"

klesk173a - 7 years ago

Dude if you think Great Whites are your friend think again....The calm ones are the one full of seals in their stomach..When they are hungry they'll knock you off the board and chop your legs off mann....Dont gamble with a greatwhite shark.

Fvkin Amazed - 7 years ago

White coming back from feeding on seals. You see seals stay outta the water

Carlos Millan - 7 years ago

Some dumb ass people in this world guy was fighting for his life

Mohecin Takouit - 7 years ago

look what a small shark do to a diver!
http://ecut.io/7HFU

W1ll P0w3R - 7 years ago

I can see the brown stain from here

Сэмпай Виктор - 7 years ago

я епал бы этот серф!!!

Christy Mitchell - 7 years ago

Omg that looked like either a white or bull shark. Shit that's terrifying, thank god that guy is ok.

The better man - 7 years ago

The score ????

Antonis Mitsos - 7 years ago

He probably never gonna get in the sea again

k smith - 7 years ago

I applaud the rescue team for being so fast in recovery, way to go!

Elizabeth Scott - 7 years ago

His reaction cracked me up....I was just swimming away like aaarghgh hahaha

johnny feathers - 7 years ago

Fuck that!!!!

Stoßtruppen - 7 years ago

you know why the oceans are so salty? It is because of the tears of the poor misunderstood sharks. That shark only wanted a hug and a autograph.

HONKEY KONG - 7 years ago

That was a Juvenile Great White.

Stephanie Delgado - 7 years ago

Some times you have to do that if u have no other weapon but yourself and god he's was smart he moved fast .

Bruno Gomes - 7 years ago

One hour later..sounds the alarm

mayapapaya77 - 7 years ago

Um...yea...

Dr Sr - 7 years ago

surfers should be armed with waterproof guns or tasers to fry those sharks then take em home to eat and feed the village. man isnt at the top of the food chain for nothin.

Blue Bee - 7 years ago

The ocean is the sharks home

BBBYpsi - 7 years ago

That was a close call. It was not a small shark either. Glad this man made it out unharmed.

Globalst Trekker - 7 years ago

Surfing there where great whites migrate, intelligence is an issue isnt it. Dumb

therese tavitiin - 7 years ago

i fucking hate sharks fuck them lol

Diana Pearce - 7 years ago

And not long after he got attacked by another shark jeez i never go in the water again if i were him.

RandomVideoCircus - 7 years ago

I would never surf again!!!

Asmita Gurung - 7 years ago

Wtf is wrong with people they making a competition and casting while someone is getting attacked by a shark.

vapeitup vapeitup - 7 years ago

Shouldn't be alive. Lucky guy

Mugen - 7 years ago

i mean the shark also wants to surf, i get him

Max Gurov - 7 years ago

Lucky, I guess

Tumßレεωεεd 420 - 7 years ago

That dude has HUGE balls!!! WTF! ☮️

BJae Corvinus - 7 years ago

GOD saved you young man, BIG TIME....

Lucy Johnson - 7 years ago

If your ever in that situation kick the shark in either it's eye. Nose or gills as these are there weak points

SuX Dweller - 7 years ago

You can say that but if you are surprised by the thing you just kicking for dear life.

themadrapper101 - 7 years ago

That's a Great White

Azul Bonito - 7 years ago

Very glad he is okay and had help to get him out.

Mickr4 - 7 years ago

Lucky bastard.

Geoffrey Levine - 7 years ago

One lucky motherfucker!

Curious Guy - 7 years ago

Why don't we have a shark free zone by setting up large net(s) up to 200 feet or more so everyone can enjoy without fear?

stanbalo - 7 years ago

There should always be jetski patrol in these events just a precaution

Darío Saviotti - 7 years ago

holy shit!!

Komsel Indonesia - 7 years ago

GO GET THEM BOY.... LOL

alexandra n - 7 years ago

lmao i live in miami florida and go out on my boat and to the beach every week and was at the beach just yesterday yet i watch all these videos i have no idea why

Grant and Ellen Jenkins - 7 years ago

Tleps Sdrawkcab seriously? shark are extremly shy and only bite bc of there bad eyesight. a person on a surfboard looks like a seal to them. when they bite, they notice its not a seal and lay off. AND SHARKS CANT SURVIVE IN SHALLOW WATER!

Mike Sokolow - 7 years ago

And for my next act, I think I'll go play in highway traffic.

2115virgo13 - 7 years ago

OMG!

Mirka R - 7 years ago

Ale miał szczęście!!!!

jekitoki - 7 years ago

ti è andata bene....forse era un cucciolo...

BlikenavE - 7 years ago

Would have been way cooler if he surfed away.

Mike Bloodsworth - 7 years ago

I don't feel bad for people that get attacked because everybody knows they're out there it's a chance you're going to take

Y0FAVVBOLUDÄÄ - 7 years ago

oh hell nahh

hb.xg1 0 - 7 years ago

Some crazy people swim away from the beach where there are sharks and of course they will attack you

Grape Vine - 7 years ago

I've punched a wobigong, wasn't attacking me just didn't like the look of it

Kodiak3 - 7 years ago

It was after his board, not him

GV Games - 7 years ago

This is why I never go into deep water in the sea.

BootneckSA80A2 - 7 years ago

38 seconds for help to arrive. The longest 38 seconds of his life.

North Cackalacky - 7 years ago

Sharks are attracted to commotion in the water. With the boats, jetskis, surfers announcers, etc. Etc. You're bound to attract a hungry shark.

R0gue0ne - 7 years ago

Nice one Mick. Slap that fucking noah!

DAVID REYES - 7 years ago

I told you she was a man eater.

YouTube IsGay - 7 years ago

Hahahahah that's funny

SelectHeil88 - 7 years ago

What a LUCKER!

Benecio - 7 years ago

Wow that wave ruined the entire fight

QRFMBR - 7 years ago

heart attack city, broaw!

Destroyyou123times K - 7 years ago

It's not an attack. It's curios. Sharks aren't dangerous. (Sometimes) they use their teeth like we use our fingers. They're just curious

Darren Green - 7 years ago

stupid pratt - what a laugh

Alexandra Alvarez - 7 years ago

The people took to long to get to were he was

greato80 - 7 years ago

Why dont they always have choppers over the surfers to warn of sharks...u see how long it took for a horn to sound off even?? Dude could have been chum by then.

Eva Smith - 7 years ago

They are so stupid....strong , young guys and they waisting their time and energy to put themselfs in danger...! If you need excitement , go and fight ISIS or dig a watering chanel in the desert , to do something useful with yourself! What a shame!

Jonathan 916 - 7 years ago

I was watching this live in Australia when it happened and thought this guy was toast! Very lucky that shark didn't take a chunk out of him or maybe one of his legs.

rockerfrog25 - 7 years ago

in soviet russia, shark run away from you!

Sophie Horse Rider - 7 years ago

Omg that man was do grave he didn't scream or cry or anything he just focused on staying safe, awesome...

clay collins - 7 years ago

My absolute nightmare right there, gives me the hibijibies

COWTown, Tex. - 7 years ago

watching E:60 brought me here

R0xXx78 - 7 years ago

Stupid surfers!...

daviscraig83 - 7 years ago

What a Badass

Morningglory - 7 years ago

I am a Jeffrey's Bay resident, and I was at the event when the incident happened. This was NOT a shark attack, but rather a case of mistaken identity. Mick Fanning was never in any form of danger. The media made this out to be the "end of the world", and Fanning also wrongly handled the situation.

TryHardRobot - 7 years ago

eyyyyyyyyyy! JAW droping XD Cause you know,Jaws,and,sharks,,,

i'll see myself out.

westjapartyside - 7 years ago

glad he didnt get bit thats all these animals would have needed surfers culling them off, which i am sure would have happened if mick got a chunk taken out of his torso hahaha

Jm Jm Jm Jm - 7 years ago

.....you're going to need a bigger board.

Agape Happy - 7 years ago

oh my gosh

RANKITRANKI - 7 years ago

OMG

Juan Perez - 7 years ago

These fuckers never learn...surfing in these areas are the most dangerous thing to do the shark from underneath sees the surfers as a sea lion and go for it

Fantomas - 7 years ago

Is the shark OK?

a piece of lego - 7 years ago

poor shark

Darren Morgan - 7 years ago

should have knocked the shark out they got glass jaws lol

Jon a1 - 7 years ago

I don't blame the man from never wanting to go in the water again. he had a brush with deaf.

Unique08 - 7 years ago

AND THEY DIDN'T TRY AND SAVE HIM?!

Cori di Valentina - 7 years ago

glad your still with us bud. God was watching after you ✝

The Great White - 7 years ago

I'll get you next time ol chum!!!

Stephanie Hilligardt - 7 years ago

Holy shit! Was that guy holding a shark!?

MoKush 4Me - 7 years ago

How dare this guy deny that hungry shark at least a leg..Really selfish dude.

Lesley Pryor - 7 years ago

do you really think he actually fight off that shark plz his just dumb such as your are

I am a Ballerina - 7 years ago

Im glad he is OK

yc Loo - 7 years ago

shark bite his board and dive down ... board only emerge at 0.58 . if grab his leg sure die ...

henry Russell - 7 years ago

well thats put me off swimming them jet skis looked well dangerous

Celestial Paradox - 7 years ago

Bless him ... GOD is good .. if change professions lol

Lazy Wizard - 7 years ago

What type was it though? Bull? Tiger?

이찬걸 - 7 years ago

too many sharks human must reduce them

ɅƝȺЯĊԢƔ ƵΣƊ - 7 years ago

He didn't see that Noah. lol. Watch out for them men in grey suits... Classic clip.

wolfygirly12 funtime girl - 7 years ago

omg

Wéâghañ - 7 years ago

SO FAKE

RikkiTikkiTavi - 7 years ago

That nice shark just wanted to make sure the man didn't get tangled in his surfboard leash. Was kind enough to snip it for him just in case he wiped out on his next ride.

First Last - 7 years ago

why does this shit channel have all the views and not the og video on WSL? fuck you guys

Daniel Keerer - 7 years ago

Wow! Happy to be alive.

TheAgentAssassin - 7 years ago

Good thing he got attacked by Erkel , the nerd shark who collects Nintendo game systems.

Neil Strike - 7 years ago

I am really glad he is ok but make no mistake he did not punch the shark or try to fight the shark. Mick was trying to get on his board the whole time and the shark hit him with its caudal fin and knocked him off making Mick swim away from the board . He was being tossed around like anyone would. Sharks are apex predators and we are no match without weapons. The truth is the shark went after the surf board because it mistaked it for food. If it wanted the human it would have went for the human and it would have been very tragic. Once again I am thankful for him to be alive but he did not fight the shark.

m0rgoth xsK - 7 years ago

surprised the surfer still has his limbs

Harry Featherstone - 7 years ago

I stayed in one of his villas on Bali a few summers ago(never met him before), drank his wine, swam in his pool and took numerous photos holding one of his world championship boards. All thanks to a lovely local called Budi. Sorry Mick ;P

Gargi Chakraborty - 7 years ago

narrow escape

Funk O'Matic - 7 years ago

one shark vs the coast guard...

OBAMA_DINDU_NUFFIN!!!!!! - 7 years ago

WHITE PEOPLES PROBLEMS FOSHO!!!!!

Shark Bait - 7 years ago

OBAMA_DINDU_NUFFIN!!!!!! THA SHARK WUZ A GUD BOI HE DINDU NUFFIN

Marilyn Rolón Rivera - 7 years ago

holly fuck

DieselTube - 7 years ago

Finally, someone fucking sane. "I'm happy to never compete again" is right. None of this, "I was in its environment," "it was a freak occurrence" bullshit. BRO YOU ALMOST GOT TURNED TO FISH SHIT, IT'S TIME TO GET OUT.

G Rodriguez - 7 years ago

So glad our Mick came out in one piece

MaxPro - 7 years ago

I was just watching a clip of a show called "Shark Tank".

Youtube. you guys got it wrong this time. :)

Hannah Glenn - 7 years ago

Lmao to everyone saying it the sharks home... I hope yall never go to the ocean or have never been... ever hahahahaha. That is the most petty comment I ever heard. I get that its their home/territory/habitat.... but damn. A guy is being attacked by a shark and its whatever.. if it was you attacked by a lion running after you are you just going to stand there saying ow? LMAO!!!! Sorry but you aint out running a lion... that just aint happening hahahaha. That Lion get you before you get 5 steps... its easy for you to say when its not you... I mean that's just like saying your at a party and the person hosting the party at your house pulls out a gun... then someone else attending the party has a gun and he shoots the person that owns the house hahahhaa. just because its an animal and human and different situations doesn't mean its not the same kind of deal... lmao.... you just gonna stand there somone biting your leg. like your having a great time? hahahaha

Mutwalli Mohammed - 7 years ago

I think he should return to the water and get some revenge on that shark

Perpetual Student - 7 years ago

this is one of the gnarliest videos i have ever seen. i don't know why but i keep coming back to it.

xevious2501 - 7 years ago

just as the scientist says "sharks dont attack people because we're not on their menu". idiots

Brody Martin - 7 years ago

at least the response time wasn't half bad

MrMotherfuck123 - 7 years ago

Holy motherfuckin shit.

zombirai - 7 years ago

Sad ending

Ethelwulf - 7 years ago

That shark is clearly a noob.

My30thnamechoice - 7 years ago

Bet he'd never been so glad to see a jet ski.

White Tony - 7 years ago

when you swim in warm waters that's the great whites hunting 'ground', they're gonna come check out the vibes, take a bite, see if you;re worth eating, it's the risk surfers take, always gonna happen, lucky it took a chunk out of his board not him

Fernando Alba - 7 years ago

rolled up quick

Kenny G Choonit - 7 years ago

Man belongs on land.

RUFF- - 7 years ago

I like how the shark had to keep it real and do the "Fin pop out of the water" signature move before attacking. Gotta represent his homie Jaws.

BIG HUNGRY - 7 years ago

Hey, lets have a surf competition in great white infested waters!!! ...that's a good idea.

loretta mcneil - 7 years ago

cool amazing

loretta mcneil - 7 years ago

cool

jeremyNG25 - 7 years ago

It's all fun and jokes now but had he lost a leg or foot or worse no one would be joking and smiling. This was a serious event and he got very very lucky. I'd like to see less joking ok? Be more serious. This goes to everyone commenting. Do as I say

Hiran Rondan - 7 years ago

luckiest man in the world!!!

Alexander Walton - 7 years ago

big pussy boi hahaha

Steve Polychronopolous - 7 years ago

How did the shark know that he was gonna be there at that exact place, at that exact time??? I smell a set up .. staged and fake.

phuQguys - 7 years ago

I bet the next contestant forfeited

Esteban Mdr - 7 years ago

oui enfin ...n en fait pas trop non plus.

berner - 7 years ago

Yes but was this filmed on a.... GoPro?

Carlos Baez - 7 years ago

it sounds like the announcer said 666 just before the attack

Kampf0r - 7 years ago

I don't go into their ocean, they stay off my lawn.

joseph montague - 7 years ago

We all have phobias, but I think my shark phobia is just common sense, I don't hate them I think they are the best, I'm from Canada so our badass animals are bears, grizzly, Kodiak, and polar, but we are both on land, sure if a bear wants to kill you your most likely to die from one than a shark who really doesn't prefer you next to tuna, but GODDAMN IT'S BEING IN WATER AND KNOWING THERE CAN BE A RAZOR TOOTHED ,black eyed beast the size of an station wagon coming up at you like a missle, (I don't get it I just CAN'T, you guys are just fucking crazy) and you get on a board that's shaped and has the color of a big bright Fish??? Maybe Cuz I'm not from there, but outta every phobia, spiders, snakes, bugs, vermin, ect ect, it's mainly a phobia on being out in the sea and having no clue, what, when and where something monstrous can come up and swallow you whole......uuuuuuuuugh you guys ARE FUCKING FEARLESS

Jessee Ferrara - 7 years ago

You notice how the sharks always are going for surfboards? They do think that these boards are big fish or even other sharks, that is why it is always bumping before biting a board. Fiona Ayerst (S. Africa) and Ocean Ramsey (Hawaii) constantly swim with sharks, Ayerst in bikinis, and Ramsey in a wetsuit, but both of these ladies have the technique of being able to hold onto a Great White and pet it while hanging on to it. They both devote time and an energy to proving that sharks really aren't the evil man-eaters depicted in movies (Jaws). Now, if you were a sea-lion, that would be a entirely different matter...

OBAMAS WATCHING ME - 7 years ago

I'm at home and almost peed my pants let alone if that was me in the water.

communistjesus - 7 years ago

00:09 This is when you get out the water as best you can. Once on dry, land, you go home and change your underwear.. He should THANK the shark for allowing him to swim away intace.. Dude could have eaten him. He was in his realm.. Respect

Kendal Cruz - 7 years ago

they sounded the alarm pretty slowly

SandoR KligaN - 7 years ago

lucky

giovanni linares - 7 years ago

the way he looked back at the guy who wasn't attacked taking the first life saver from him lol hahahaha

Weedy Gonzalez - 7 years ago

he touched his leg : JAW DROPPING FIGHT AGAINST A SHARK, shark are as corious as humans, if they see something new they wanna see what it is so the shark decided to come over to have a look, its not a fucking shark attack cuz the guy had the chance to swim away for 10 seconds. if it was the sharks intention to kill or harm the guy he would have done so

Mr. Thai Fed. Rep. - 7 years ago

shark can not eat white man because

SUB. DELINQUENT - 7 years ago

Not click bait...

Deadpool's real Dad - 7 years ago

wow.

Nikki C - 7 years ago

how scary. he is one lucky MF to be alive

David Svensson - 7 years ago

DAMN

SERBINATOR 85 - 7 years ago

what a story to tell for the rest of his life!

c XYZ - 7 years ago

That's a brilliant idea to organize a surfing event in South Africa, in the most great white shark infested waters on earth...

Next time organize an event in Africa, which involves wearing deer meet around your body and running around aimlessly, next to where lions live

Δέσποινα Πάττα - 7 years ago

omg I wish his ok

highlight review - 7 years ago

so luck famming

Outcast Outdoors - 7 years ago

I bet he still went back in and finished his heat.

Crypto Simon - 7 years ago

shiiit ... glad he is ok!

percussion jamz - 7 years ago

Fucking surfers man. Always finding ways to throw a stoked in a interview somewhere. Even when a shark almost kills them ahah

watchful news - 7 years ago

so you sit on the back of a water high raft kneeling after a shark just dumped you, why didnt you just get your dumb ass on the boat that was around you, i mean is anyone here think he is NOT a fool.

Jp2485 - 7 years ago

You got to be fucking nuts to swim in the South African sea, people are asking for trouble.

roger8654 - 7 years ago

That is one lucky motherfucker

Martin G - 7 years ago

This is why I don't surf. There are guaranteed no sharks in my backyard kiddie pool.

Josh Shaw - 7 years ago

going to change his soiled wetsuit now, maby even trade it in for some golf clubs!!

GISMbICH - 7 years ago

В Южной Африке во время соревнований на серфингиста из Австралии
напала акула. Мужчине удалось от нее отбиться. Он ударил хищницу
кулаком, пишет британское издание The Daily Mail.
Позже Мик Фэннинг рассказал, что акула подплыла к нему со спины,
поэтому сразу он ее не заметил. В самый последний момент он успел
спастись от челюстей - отпрыгнул, а потом избил агрессора. Инцидент был
запечатлен на видео. Соревнования транслировались в прямом эфире
http://ren.tv/novosti/2015-07-19/serfingist-yarostno-izbil-krovozhadnuyu-akulu-v-pryamom-efire-video

Mary - 7 years ago

You're gonna need a bigger surfboard.....

gonecoastal4 - 7 years ago

Welcome to not being the top of the food chain.

OverComeBetrayal - 7 years ago

The still pic of this sharks Dorsal Fin tells me this was a big shark. I don't blame him for not competing again. I wouldn't. Very Lucky Man.

Evelyn Guidos - 7 years ago

here is some things my 11 yr old self knows about bull sharks.....
Adult bull sharks can bite with a maximum force equivalent to 6,000N, a study of their jaws and jaw muscles has shown. It is unclear why bull sharks have such strong bites, which are much greater than required to kill and eat prey. They also bite the victim and let them bleed out so after they can eat ther victims. If the guy didnt hurt the shark the guy would of been badly injured and later he wouldve probably died.thanks for reading bye.

Attila Huun - 7 years ago

Wow this reminds me of the film the Shallows there has been lots of shark attacks in SA ,I should know I grew up in SA

Flow Show - 7 years ago

You would think these surfers would be given shark bracelets from their sponsors

Walkis Pacheco - 7 years ago

That's both bad and good luck.

I Am Timo - 7 years ago

"Get out of there immediately"
Surfer "ohhh so thats what im supposed to do when a shark appears, thanks for telling me"

Walkis Pacheco - 7 years ago

Wasn't he saying to the life guards "Get in there immediately"?

CHRIS198490 - 7 years ago

why would you go there if i know there are sharks

The Ymid - 7 years ago

I've punched a blue whale before!

Qween Chloe - 7 years ago

Man: get outta there imediently

Surfer: ARE U BUCKIN KIDDIN ME A SHARK HAS GOT MEH LEG !!!

Lawrence House - 7 years ago

how could u surf again after that

S. Rodgers - 7 years ago

cool story bro

joe carr - 7 years ago

what an adrenalin rush!

john jones - 7 years ago

definitely a non equivalent experience

DIRK DIGGLER - 7 years ago

huge brass balls.... surfers are tough sobs

Ocean Runner - 7 years ago

Time to cull sharks. Fish stocks are down, shark numbers are up. Sharks being at the top of the ocean food chain are now coming in closer and attacking humans. Time to adjust the shark numbers. :-).

Elizabeth_ _ - 7 years ago

Who came her cause of insta?

Nolan McCallum - 7 years ago

Longest 37 seconds of his life. Imagine that feeling swimming, thinking it's right behind you, scared to turn around or stop.

niagra898 - 7 years ago

Poor shark

STΣΔMPUΠҜ βΩI - 7 years ago

Wish o was there ;-;

clorox bleach - 7 years ago

who's here from an Instagram shoutout and just searched it up?

Patrick McMullan - 7 years ago

You are lucky to be alive my friend!!!!!

I, Valentin - 7 years ago

Are we all just gonna ignore the fact that he punched a member of a protected species?

Oli A - 7 years ago

roses are red
violets are blue
I came here from instagram
and so did you

AzzaT23 - 7 years ago

Commentator: "get out of there immediate"
Me: "oh I thought he would stay in longer"

Ethan Tremblay - 7 years ago

Shark Lives Matter (SLM)!

ray hanes - 7 years ago

A+ video. No click bait plus a speedy response

Definitely Cortez - 7 years ago

so happy for him..and I cannot even begin to conceive of the adrenaline he must STILL be feeling. Then again, maybe the shark had just eaten and needed a serious floss..who knows ;)

LpsKK Kendall - 7 years ago

What's the point of having a youtube Channel called RT?
Like right Tamed lol

Filip Mattson - 7 years ago

Sharks don't attack humans they said,
they're harmless they said.

Yeah, I've seen enough shark attack videos to not conform to that narrative.

Flávio Alves - 7 years ago

Uol!

SSmelb - 7 years ago

Once I was swimming here in Australia, and a great white shark was circling us so what got in the boat and went to the fish shop and ate a piece of flake (gummy shark) and chips.

Daniel Lilley - 7 years ago

Bloop Bloop. skid mark time, i think i just had to change my underwear. Beep bleep beepin.

Royal Fritz - 7 years ago

stay the fuck out of their house

Gary Ritter - 7 years ago

just stupid

Mr Birds - 7 years ago

Naomi Longson - 7 years ago

Foolish to swim in waters like this.

clare turnbull - 7 years ago

Fuck that shit he was very lucky

Texas Jack - 7 years ago

Whenever I get attacked by a shark--especially a great white--I go limp, let it drag me down 10 feet or so, and then I suddenly poke it in the eye. It works about half the time.

ages2animate - 7 years ago

shark or dolphin

Shannon - 7 years ago

paint that looks painful

Mark Gardner - 7 years ago

I seem to remember being able to see him punch the shark in the video.

Edino Soin - 7 years ago

What kind of shark was that ?!

Edino Soin - 7 years ago

overthehills_faraway what kind a bull shark , great white ?

overthehills_faraway - 7 years ago

A big one.

verrrr1 - 7 years ago

The shark is like what kinda skinny pink seal is this?

Glenn Billings - 7 years ago

Glad the surfer is ok.
I'll bet the shark was working one of the competition.

Jepithiį' 88 - 7 years ago

Deym he's so cute! i can suck him right now!

Marc Peters - 7 years ago

Always be careful with the men in grey coats.

Tony Tigre - 7 years ago

surfers are brave to be catching such big waves so far out from shore. at certain times of the day there could be many sharks out there in close proximity to feed. its a wonder we dont see more shark attacks on surfers, but they are still fairly common enough.

Michael Edwards - 7 years ago

mighty Mick Fanning from The Gold Coast we breed em tough here in Queensland

Darth Vitiate - 7 years ago

They say that you have better chance of getting hit by a car or struck by lightning than this but I don't think I want to try my luck

Kevin Palencia .tenacore - 7 years ago

I would like to punch every single person in the face who say that Sharks don't mess with Humans, I hope they get eaten by Sharks for saying that!!

haxxaw waxxah - 7 years ago

You Think he quit surfing after that... no

Mateo - 7 years ago

hes got balls jesus mary and joseph

crimson - 7 years ago

how deep was the water?

jomi tabul - 7 years ago

my one question did he get to compete though

Flamethrower Abortion - 7 years ago

That's not Slow Flake THATS NOT SNOOW FLAAKE!

Jesu Gar - 7 years ago

wasn't a shark

Jesu Gar - 7 years ago

idk either a dolphin or baby killer whale lol

Megan - 7 years ago

Yeah righto what was it then

ruby sale - 7 years ago

He punched the shark in the head

T-Wreckz - 7 years ago

i think that those loud sirens were to warn for sharks spotted. a little late dontchu think

RikkiTikkiTavi - 7 years ago

not for the rest of the surfers

Nathan C - 7 years ago

T-Wreckz no

firstname lastname - 7 years ago

that was a fan shark wanted to greet you

Ellis Quinn - 7 years ago

firstname lastname Ha, I love it!

Aditya Pakhariya - 7 years ago

hats off

Hank Hill - 7 years ago

0:12

Look at my face, bitch! Oh! Caught you with my tail!

Emma Rose - 7 years ago

viral video

Laurent Cambon - 7 years ago

Sharks are in the ocean. Let's go surfing ! So stupid !

Mykael Patrick - 7 years ago

Bears are in the forest let's go hiking, There's volcanoes in Hawaii let's visit lol. There's danger everywhere dumbass, don't be such a pussy

panda intown - 7 years ago

I love it

Jonas Linnell - 7 years ago

I live on a small island called Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Known for its increasing numbers of Great White sharks, nothing terrifies me more while I'm surfing. The other week, I was surfing with two other dudes. I heard a splash, assuming it was a seal (we have A LOT of seals) and when I looked over, I saw a jet stream coming towards me. I began to paddle in when I looked behind me and saw the most massive great white shark breach for a seal just 7 feet away from me. You could say I paddled in pretty fast. I really wish I was goproing, or someone was shooting pictures.

Andrew Novak - 6 years ago

Yardie Fitness His passion for surfing is currently bigger than his fear of the sharks. That could change.

Yardie Fitness - 7 years ago

Jonas Linnell so you knew there sharks yet still go surfing in that same water you said was known for its increasing great whites. Ok

berryoongi - 7 years ago

Jonas Linnell Oh wow. That's some experience . The sharks are increasing because of the amount of seals you have there (as you said "ALOT") It's pretty obvious. if I see a seal near I usually don't go into the water. 64% chance a shark might be there :/

Tom tonka - 7 years ago

What an amazing story. Being attacked by a shark while surfing is one of my biggest fears. Something you will remember forever. Thank you for sharing.

Frankie Cao - 7 years ago

this surfer is a badass!Omg

T-Wreckz - 7 years ago

oi he shouldve killed the shark, dragged it ashore and held it above his head with pride

TheDodicat - 7 years ago

With his tribal roar...lol

T-Wreckz - 7 years ago

War4Youth fucking kids

ᖘꍏꋪꍏꀸꂦꊼ - 7 years ago

T-Wreckz how?

El Kun - 7 years ago

Vegan shark

daniel dimino - 7 years ago

That's fucking insane..... those motherfuckers hunt humans in s.africa it always happens there

Jesse DIIG - 7 years ago

how can that man float with balls that big?

Leonardo Milani - 6 years ago

Jesse DIIG enough with this fucking stupid repetitive plagiarised comment you stupid idiot

Eric Chappell - 7 years ago

Madheart LJ

Madheart LJ - 7 years ago

it's like being teleported into jaws movie real life and ending the movie at the first attack scene.

Madheart LJ - 7 years ago

He punched a shark...

TheDodicat - 7 years ago

He doesn't have big balls. If he went in the water KNOWING he was going to encounter a shark then he would have big balls.
He doesn't qualify.

Alicia - 7 years ago

This can happen if you surf in the ocean of South africa where the highest porpulation of white sharks live.

Kevin Sulmetaj - 7 years ago

not a real shark

brett jackman - 7 years ago

Why didnt Julian go over and try and help him,very un-Australian..........

brett jackman - 7 years ago

Sorry man,my comment was meant to be ironic,Julian paddled over to Mick during the attack to try and help him,he broke down in tears after the shock wore off......It was written,and totally my fault ,so,that people would have known that...When I said totally un-australian I was meaning,you fukn champion.............Its hard man,we are so used to saying the exact opposite of what we mean that it draws alot of critisism,hahah,like my spelling.......very very proud of him,when he broke down in tears during the interview I was teary eyed aswell........un-australian Brett.hahehe........but seriously,maybe I should have thought about what I wrote before hitting the click.........

Erin K - 7 years ago

He did it just wasn't shown here

Anne Marie - 7 years ago

=-O

jente 565 - 7 years ago

recpeckt

Gambiteer - 8 years ago

Well, I guess someone was reeeally praying for this guy.

Polsen2013 - 8 years ago

gnarly as fuck

Shanaya Shotover - 8 years ago

fark up Mick Fanning no time to put the board away now.

weasle bronco - 8 years ago

Tail slap to his Surferhead at.013.

Tyler Wolf - 8 years ago

I hate people like this. Then go blame sharks for attacking humans. Imagine going skateboarding in a Safari Park and being surprised that you get eaten by a lion. You are entering a wild animals territory. You put your own life at risk so I have no pity for any shark attack victims.

Jovan Blom - 8 years ago

Surfers know the risk, and are willing to take them (might make you wonder why?...). Your non-comprehending pity isn't wanted, anyway...

Steve Carey - 8 years ago

If he stayed out there wrestling with the shark until the next wave came, then turned around and caught the wave and surfed it to the sand with the shark chasing him the whole way, the judges would probably have given him a score of 10 and he probably would have won the heat. Too bad he didn't think of that at the time. Oh well. Next time.

Hiroki Kojima - 8 years ago

Meanwhile, I saw a cockroach in my bathroom, and now I shower at the gym.

Davis Pow - 8 years ago

I'd straight up need to change my wetsuit cause it'd be full of shit!

Chris Dalton - 8 years ago

This is just standard meet and greet between Australian mates

Moha Shetty - 8 years ago

When soo many people know there r many sharks at Jefrees bay. Y b idiotic and go surfing and stuff there?!?! U know there r always shark attacks there y go there! Idiots! It's not the Sharks fault it's ur idiotic behavior

K1n6 N00b f0r pr353d3nt - 8 years ago

this sint funny the sick fucktard surfer was suffocating the animal

steve buch - 8 years ago

Wow! I have been face to face with a black bear in the wilderness, I just kept still and then we just went our own way but this looked like a much heavier experience. The joys of nature.

Danny Huffman - 8 years ago

Rip his board

Bluecowperson - 8 years ago

The poor shark they are treated way worse than they should be it is just their instinct they can't help it

Geeorge Simonson - 8 years ago

Bluecowperson They are very sensitive to mean YouTube comments, yes I agree.

Jovan Blom - 8 years ago

Yeah. PETA should get on his case for punching that poor shark in the back in its own territory...

Zank Frappacino - 8 years ago

Shut the fuck up and go swim with it if you feel so sorry for it you clown

robert stevens - 8 years ago

wow

Byron Mitchell - 8 years ago

Yeah, sharks don't eat people......right.....

onlypeaceindeath - 7 years ago

Depends on the shark. Bull sharks and Tiger sharks aren't picky and stuff themself with all kind of junk. White Sharks are much more picky, which is why they almost always just bite people.

Antoine Cantin - 8 years ago

Im sure they named the video "JAW-dropping...." on purpose ...-_- scary m8

Toki Wartooth - 8 years ago

Mick Fanning next u- FINFINFINFIN FAKIN LEG IT MATE

Zank Frappacino - 8 years ago

Toki Wartooth
Tokis...

Shuts your cakeholes

Jimmy Jacks - 8 years ago

lucky escape...thank God

boutineau louis - 8 years ago

I think that rescuers took very long time to get him

Adam Brenneman (Student) - 8 years ago

That resuce team is awesome

Coconut ScienceGirl92 - 8 years ago

daaaaaym........he is on lucky SOB

King Joffrey - 8 years ago

Considering everything, Id have to say the shark wasn't interested in the surfer. Predator animals dont miss.

Tekk Savvy - 8 years ago

bear bros - 8 years ago

He fucking punched a shark!

Vqu Designs & Games - 8 years ago

75% it wasnt a shark, a enemy shark would instant attack. This was probably a hammer shark, or a dolphin.

Simona Parris - 8 years ago

if that was me I. would have pasted out

Discokid715 - 8 years ago

poop in your wetsuit has to be unpleasant.

dutch master - 7 years ago

Discokid715 Id clean shit out of wetsuits 40hrs a week to avoid this situation

andreiaxox - 8 years ago

I feel bad for this dude i would have a heart attack if it happend to me

andreiaxox - 8 years ago

People this is not FAKE this guy is from austrailia but this was i think in afferica hes a world famouse surfer this is not fake

milkmandan77 - 8 years ago

He should be relieved. The probability of getting attacked twice have to be in the billions.

Dominika Borq - 8 years ago

ğķûcxģhį

Wayne Clark - 8 years ago

he better thank God

La razón sonámbula - 8 years ago

Why should he? God created sharks

Rebata Huba - 8 years ago

Am soo happy he is fine

T Rex - 8 years ago

fake

Manny Donaire - 8 years ago

over 30 secs till help arrived?

soulkiss31 - 8 years ago

I'm waiting for some idiot to say this video is fake.

RikkiTikkiTavi - 7 years ago

As an American I unfortunately can testify to the enormous stupidity of other Americans. Sad but true. That being said, all you other guys have idiots too. Just not as many.

Wild Boar - 7 years ago

CaRDiaK i think hes american, you can smell the stupidity already from here

And i live in germany

Renan Mantovani - 7 years ago

false

CaRDiaK - 8 years ago

+Soulkiss31 The eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh words in your sentence. Either your sarcasm detector is broken or you're American.

soulkiss31 - 8 years ago

When did I say it was fake, asswipe?

ThisChannelIsAss - 8 years ago

Well...you already did. Lmao.

Kongoliz - 8 years ago

Maybe or just maybe the shark wanted an autograph from the surfer. Poor beast so misunderstood :))

dutchesgummybuns - 8 years ago

still blows my mind every freakn time i watch. CRAZY

Tate Schmaltz - 8 years ago

1 year ago...

XP4U - 8 years ago

well come to swim in greece guys, some of our sea's are a bit dirty but i guess thats why sharks dont come rarely u will see some small greys thats all but they eat small fishies and they dig the sand in water :)

XP4U - 8 years ago

oh my gad poor guy he shit his pants so much that he actually thought punches would make this ancient predator even feel a thing...good for him his ok tho....so lucky so lucky

Freddy Hernandez - 8 years ago

WOW that was too Close thank God nothing happend too him ,they should have a few Drones up in the air too spot out for sharks .

Keenan Bartlome - 7 years ago

720069mf the batteries don't have enough power and the ocean is so big that even if it did shock the water no one would even feel it.

G Ste - 7 years ago

I don't know if this has been deployed yet, but I had the idea of using an electromagnetic floating fence that throws the sharks orientation off. I did some research and something similar was being developed already. I'm not sure if this took off or was successful, but initial tests seemed positive.

720069mf - 7 years ago

Actually ,drones are being used above many surf spots with great success ;if one crashed into water i doubt anybody would get any kind of shock as the batts are well protected .

XP4U - 7 years ago

+Jackie Garroutte lol yea im so stupid bad idea xD haha

Jackie Garroutte - 8 years ago

+trifilosgr ..iron rusts through in saltwater. water is also a great conductor of electricity so swimmers would also be electrocuted

Freddy Hernandez - 8 years ago

LOL BEing Eaten by a shark is NOT part of being a Surfer ,if anything you never wanna encounter a shark period .

Notorious Rs - 8 years ago

Or they shouldn't do it, being eaten by a shark is all apart of the sport, and it helps prevent overpopulation.

XP4U - 8 years ago

a nice idea would be to put iron fence while they make those events and put up a few kilobolts power to prevent anything get in.

Freddy Hernandez - 8 years ago

it would be cool too drive a drone let me know .

titan1235813 - 8 years ago

Actually, that's a brilliant idea.

Unidos - 8 years ago

Congratulations Mick Fanning, winner of the 2016 #JBayOpen! !!!

fukqyou asszhole - 8 years ago

100% of shark attacks happen when humans explore and play where they werent meant to, start blaming yourselves.

Dave Smith - 8 years ago

Chuck Norris would've panicked

JESSICX EXO - 8 years ago

Omg

James McConnie - 8 years ago

this being RT news im surprised they didnt make this out as a extreme leftist video about animal abuse because he admitted to punching the shark.

Darth Vitiate - 8 years ago

It was a bull shark can tell by the size and by reading the article on this

Kris Adams TV - 8 years ago

"To walk away from that, I'm just so stoked".. Haha, oh Australia, we love you :D

Juan Pieterse - 7 years ago

Its south africa

MadelineKathleen Bakke - 8 years ago

Go buy a lottery ticket dude! You are the luckiest person ever!! XD

SEATOWN FUNK - 8 years ago

lol

Matth3w 23 - 8 years ago

To tell the truth, most sharks only go for the board as they think that it's the body of a seal or something, most people survive shark attacks and also if a shark actually does bite us, we don't taste nice to them so they swim away (most of the time).

Barbarology ! - 8 years ago

The shark was obviously just a fan.... He probably wanted an autograph, or a selfie with the surfer or something.

Budder Hash - 8 years ago

Cakefruit.

Barbarology ! - 8 years ago

+Lance Armstrong Fruitcake.

Lance Armstrong - 8 years ago

+Barbara Rodriguez They should all kill themselves. And you most of all because you just admitted to recycling an overused joke.

Barbarology ! - 8 years ago

+Lance Armstrong Many people has said that to me before, you dried lemon. :)

Lance Armstrong - 8 years ago

Its not funny at all. Kill yourself.

Kongoliz - 8 years ago

I see I'm not the only one who thought the same :))) lol thank you miss

dargay - 8 years ago

Impressive response by lifeguards and beach crew.

carlo gregorio Aurelio - 8 years ago

that's why when I see a shrk while fishing I just kill it or get killed.

Geeorge Simonson - 8 years ago

carlo gregorio Aurelio Or just move? I presume since you have the raw, unhuman power to kill a shark you are would be able to spare it.

ladybeetle40 - 8 years ago

Why? Sharks are not usually doing anything wrong, other than being a shark.. Also, the great white sharks (the one in this video?) are a protected species. They're endangered because many people used to 'trophy' kill them, back in the day.

anjinsan - 8 years ago

what the fuck these idiots expect!-sharks are in the ocean!-i never went in the ocean again after i saw JAWS!!!!!!!!!!!!
im not fucking joking i was i 8 yr old when jaws came out-and i never went in ocean since!!!!!!!!!!!im 49 now-swim in pool!

TheDodicat - 7 years ago

+XP4U I was in Greece and I can literally say I swam with sharks lol

XP4U - 8 years ago

oh man feels bad....come to greece we dont have white sharks with huge jaws only some stupid ones u can feed hahaha srly tho

mlungu cracker - 8 years ago

the exact same thing happened to me not even lying eastern cape south africa

Denzel Porte - 8 years ago

It was his lucky day. God is with this guy. Who knows what coulda happened? He coulda lost a leg or die. Man, I hate the sea.

Cat - 8 years ago

yeaaah the aussies

The Undertale Demon - 8 years ago

+Linus Bantilan No only most of it. XD

Cat - 8 years ago

Only if you let them

Linus Bantilan - 8 years ago

I heard in Australia all of the wildlife tries to kill you

Chris Freely - 8 years ago

If you think you could have or would have done anything different, you're either lying to yourself or everyone else. There's nothing you can do but hope it doesn't want to take a bit out of you. That's like waking up and finding out you're in the ring with Mike Tyson in his prime and his coming for you.

Venesha James - 8 years ago

omg are you okay

Alyssa Slack - 8 years ago

instead he should punch it in the nose

CarsonPlayz - 8 years ago

I can remember watching this live.

Maddie Diggs - 8 years ago

why am i watching this

aon u - 8 years ago

how bib you do that

Pnina Asraf - 8 years ago

מסכן הבן אדם

southrules - 8 years ago

I think he'd beat Michael Phelps at 00:40

Dave Smith - 8 years ago

0:45 relief like relief has never felt before

Jordan Schlansky - 8 years ago

I find you again!

Barbarology ! - 8 years ago

That's exactly what I said to myself LOL.

KramDonut - 8 years ago

That person just stood there and filmed

Dave Polcaro - 8 years ago

LOL. it was a large event with people everywhere many of which were a lot closer to the water/attack itself. kinda like those guys on the jet skis and boat who ultimately picked the surfer up! sure blame it all on the camera man. that was a funny comment. bravo.

High_ Voltage - 8 years ago

Um he was on the beach nothing he could have done everyone was watching him they were going to go help him with the jet skis because they were all watching him

Exploxer25 - 8 years ago

They blow the horn an hour later

TheUnderGroundEra - 8 years ago

Shit I remember watching this live that was scary

Dennis Sjöberg - 8 years ago

bullshark?

Chris Walls - 8 years ago

Good to be alive

wurt - 8 years ago

Nice

Christina Nguyen - 8 years ago

so scary :(

Daniel Carnam - 8 years ago

are you not entertained

Erin-Louise Mcintosh - 8 years ago

Maby the shark wanted to compete

MICHAEL MONFREDO - 8 years ago

how lucky was he,not even a scratch.

Kevin Pena - 8 years ago

hammer shark

XP4U - 8 years ago

yeap how u know that? its reesemblance its those of a seal if u look it under the board

FERMINDAL 249 - 8 years ago

You ignorant, Sharks don't like the taste of human, the shark attack him because the surf table make him look like an animal

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

Fanning has a Jesus complex...@1:18 he claims to have walked away.

Zach I. - 8 years ago

Manta Ray

Vanta Black - 8 years ago

Hungry Shark world anybody?

Davy Jackson - 8 years ago

Adapt anyone?

TheLegend27 - 8 years ago

yee

Ali Abas - 8 years ago

Yeah lol

Nick Do Dinh - 8 years ago

yep

Tanner Armentrout - 8 years ago

Faze Adapt anyone?

claude_j4 - 8 years ago

Found the faggots

Brian Zaw - 8 years ago

Curly Mobile - 8 years ago

me lol

WanderleiSilva29 - 8 years ago

I love how worried he is about the board drifting away..... hes more concerned about the board than he is being attackd by a shark.

Lalisa T - 8 years ago

If you look closely, he was trying to stay on top of his board so yeah, of course he would be worried about the board drifting away. Hell, I would be too if it felt like something big was touching me while I was far from shore (0.0)

WanderleiSilva29 - 8 years ago

+benicecunt o.k.? that would be the very definition of irrational or illogical.... now in this guys case, he may have been thinking exactly what youre saying... all I am saying is there is no proof of that..... his INITIAL thought may have been to grab the board before it drifts and then get on it.... and not necessarily "I need to get on the board right away to prevent getting bit".

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

+WanderleiSilva29 ...to do something irrational or illogical would be to NOT head for the board.

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

+WanderleiSilva29 It's clear you have never been there.
As a surfer, the board is your only friend in the water, it's your lifeline, the thing that is keeping you afloat. You have nothing else.
Matt is not some panicking tourist, he spends his life on a board, he knows about the ocean.
He is not ''in shock'' like some robbers laughing victim, he knows exactly what is happening and he needs to get back on that board, that is his escape.
I've had two shark incidents, I know exactly what he's thinking.

WanderleiSilva29 - 8 years ago

+benicecunt o.k. ahhh but you cant prove that.... From an outside perspective that is the obvious conclusion, but when youre in the situation you never know how you would react or what would be running through your mind.... Survival instinct doesn't always take over..... actually, when most people are faced with a real life threatening episode, slow motion occurs in their mind and they have no idea what they are doing or whats going on... You will hear people in interviews say "it all happened so fast" im not sure what happened"...... How about that dude who was held at gunpoint in a bank who laughed in the guys face? The bank robber had a gun to his head and told him he was going to die and the guy just kept laughing..... Odd reaction, don't you think? The fight or flight response didn't kick in..... or how about the guy who decided to walk into that lions den and was attacked by lions? He was bitten several times.... all he did was walk around the den afterward and sitdown on a bench as the lions were within 10 feet of him..... ever hear of freezing or irrational thoughts under pressure? It's easy to say how you would react in a life threatening situation when you aren't the one in it.

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

+WanderleiSilva29 You can't be serious.
The only thing that went through Matt's head was survival....best chance of that is getting back on the board.

WanderleiSilva29 - 8 years ago

+benicecunt o.k. dude.... its an observation... you don't know what ran through that guys head.... for all you know, saving his board was exactly what he was thinking at that time..... so chill out.

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

Yeah, right, he's worried about his free surfboard...you don't think he might have wanted to stay on it for safety reasons?....
Please swim with sharks.

LA2Alaska - 8 years ago

Mm mm. He's a cute one for sure.

ScantSphinx9 - 8 years ago

Shark: "Seal."
Human: "No shark, this is a surfboard"
Shark: "SEAL"
Human: "No! Surf. Board."
Shark: "SEEEAAAALLL"
...
Shark: "Okay so... I may have made a mistake, but hey, let's just be thankful no one was hurt today"

dre857 - 8 years ago

You'd think with surf competitions in shark territory, they'd have some buoys with cameras or underwater drones to just check out for sharks or something.

Sahadi420 - 8 years ago

many have shark spotters..........up high.

Raj Patel - 8 years ago

Australia is now using drones to look for sharks... smh
Soon they will be weaponized and used for even more illegal spying.

Joey Baggs - 8 years ago

and he never surfed again

Joey Baggs - 8 years ago

no that was me...i won that

Random Guy - 8 years ago

He just won J-Bay Open!

Joey Baggs - 8 years ago

and then he got eaten

Jesse Webb - 8 years ago

he was surfing again only a week later.

Flo Florence - 8 years ago

No dangerous sharks in Alaska.

a last Dragon - 8 years ago

Honey Badgers ain't got sheit on The Men in Grey Suits.

Rich Ciancanelli - 8 years ago

I don't even see how people can make a joke about animal cruelty. Even though he safely got out of the situation, it could have been really ugly and it shouldn't be joked about. IDK i just feel that way

smiles1969able - 8 years ago

i poo my wetty

Mon Commentaire Tu Liras - 8 years ago

un 4 mètre
il a u de la chance

LOL - 8 years ago

that shark was like "damn that seals nigga's came and picked him up on a whale wtf"

Chibi Jenny - 7 years ago

Upvoteeee

ぶくろ - 8 years ago

i scareslly

ぶくろ - 8 years ago

shark attack is the heavy possesion.

EthnoCentrist - 8 years ago

I remember when he came back home to australia and went for a swim and got attacked again HAHAH

EthnoCentrist - 8 years ago

;) no worries

Lisa - 8 years ago

+BakerWase thanks mate

EthnoCentrist - 8 years ago

yeah sure. just google "Mick Fanning attack again". Or check this link

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/aussie-surf-champion-mick-fannings-return-to-the-water-hijacked-by-another-shark/news-story/d38f739dfd19128f510a851c884fa141

Lisa - 8 years ago

+BakerWase did he really? omg :D do you have a link to an article or sth where it says that? I'd love to read it

Badge Man - 8 years ago

Drama queen

Amber Saxon - 8 years ago

That shark was freaking huge! Look at the length between the fins! Wooooo, I'd need a new wetsuit!

mirka narika - 8 years ago

The way the shark came out was like "Peek-a-boo!!"

ejvind andersen - 8 years ago

Han Lever.

Yucel Uzlu - 8 years ago

ne oldu yusuf yusuf mu oldun yavsak

Barbara Richards - 8 years ago

Dude!

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

Not a shark attack.

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

+Rich Ciancanelli ...any shark using this hunting technique would starve to death fairly quickly.

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

+Rich Ciancanelli I never mentioned blood.
This was not a shark attack.
Sharks don't splash about on the surface and yell '' SURPRISE'' when they are about to eat.
They approach silently and unseen from beneath.
This was a shark panicking because it swam into a drifting leg-rope...I knew that the first second I saw it.
You can see it at 1:09...it is mentioned at 1:42.
Anyone believing this is an attack hasn't got a clue.

Rich Ciancanelli - 8 years ago

+benicecunt o.k. just because no blood was shed doesn't mean it wasn't a shark attack.

Mich Elle - 8 years ago

such a narrow escape of precious life from a bloody gruesome death & not 1 word of thanks to God Almighty???

Lisa - 8 years ago

+Mich Elle of course no thanks, mick was a skilled enough swimmer to get away and he also had some luck, no thanks to anyone or anything other than the conditions this happend in

THOTH - 8 years ago

+Mich Elle why dont you thank me instead, your god doesnt exist

xDaeths Headx - 8 years ago

+Mich Elle "dear Lord, thank you for creating sharks and sending one after me to kill me so I can be with you..." lmao go read your 'good book' of fairytales and leave the internet for the evolved... ;-p

Bobby The Kid - 8 years ago

This is the only guy that seems normal and who would do what I would do in that situation scream and panick and quite whatever I was doing and never do it again. You hear stories of people surfing and getting attacked and they are back out surfing asap

Sassy Lorr - 8 years ago

Wow

Brad Bater - 8 years ago

Mick was like"fuck you straya cunt" ....punches shark

Big Monster - 8 years ago

Will. Eat. U

Big Monster - 8 years ago

Be warn next time. U surf megaldon

Norbit CleaverHook - 8 years ago

anyone know what kinda shark it was.

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

+Norbit CleaverHook A clumsy, careless shark....it swam into a drifting leg-rope.

jefflh11237 - 8 years ago

Shark just wanted an autograph and he gets punched in the back smh

Henry Livezey - 6 years ago

LOL

•Евелина• - 7 years ago

norman berg - 8 years ago

Well are you surprised? Don't you know how full of shit celeb sportsmen can be?

Amazing Me - 8 years ago

signed in blood

NightMarEstaRv714 - 8 years ago

hahaha

Anna Dee - 8 years ago

lol

joão batista - 8 years ago

caraaaaaaaca, nasceu de novo!!!!!! que sorte!!!!!!!

J Mac - 8 years ago

sub scorcher, the word is unscathed since.the other guy didn't answer

Clarissa Cota77 - 8 years ago

cuanta suerteee que no te mordieraa

Katala casaverde - 8 years ago

if i was him the day after i will buy a skateboard and stay away from water for a bit

Johnny B Good - 8 years ago

Shark: "Gimme dat sweet surfer booty!"
Surfer: "Oh hell no!"

•Евелина• - 7 years ago

Lol

Lucas Feijó - 7 years ago

Lmao

Brecken Nielsenno08 - 8 years ago

not cool

Burchymeister - 8 years ago

Hey ... Really i would not like to be MF in that situation . Very lucky. Large fish when they want something they get it and can attack from hundreds of yards out following a bubble trail that prey fish give off . This fish ( shark ) in my belief was inquisitive and was having a bit of a poke . Thank god for Mick and us that the shark was not on a mission .

Numbernine - 8 years ago

It doesn't matter if you think the ocean belongs to humans too. The sharks live there, and this is something that always is going to be a risk, whether you like it or not. Especially risky when you surf in the most shark crowdy water in the world. Anyway if you think about how many sharks humans kill every year, they actually respect us more than we respect them...

Paul Jason - 8 years ago

Shark: this is my playground..go play somewhere else!

GlocKittyXe - 8 years ago

south africa is known for heavily shark infested waters. i don't even surf and i know this.

GlocKittyXe - 8 years ago

shitshitshitshitshitshit!!!

James C - 8 years ago

bad mo fo

Minecraft Knight - 8 years ago

#1 Rare shark attack caught on camera

Julian Reguly - 8 years ago

FUCK MATE !!!!

Chuck Nimmo - 8 years ago

I want that shark to bite me

Chuck Nimmo - 8 years ago

+Chuck Nimmo and by me I mean my dick

hambonski1 - 8 years ago

i like shooting sharks with my rifle and just leave them there belly up. its art.

JMBVCH - 8 years ago

He still can't believe that he's alive.

Harry Callahan - 8 years ago

It's fake, 2 little fuckers turned up later on with one bitching "He made me do it"

dutch master - 7 years ago

Harry Callahan I see you

Maxoux - 8 years ago

The shark just wanted to lay on his board to take a nap and get a tan, guys!
He was a cool shark!

Ichigo_BR - 8 years ago

if I bite the shark !

BLU3 SP00NZ - 8 years ago

Alright bill burr

GGC63 - 8 years ago

Jaw-Dropping
get it? Like the shark, Jaws?
it was Jaw dropping.

Everyones Channel - 8 years ago

youarenttoosmart - 8 years ago

a dude was surfing, got attacked by a shark, swam to safety, and suffered no injuries. how the fuck are some of you arguing over climate change and animal extinction???? did something happen in the video that I missed

TheGusBus - 8 years ago

No just a. Bunch of fucking idiots

UZKMGaming - 8 years ago

Sharks like "fight me nigga"

Anti Riku - 8 years ago

Well, you can say he's definitely drowning in puss now. Get it? Because he nearly drowned? Alright, I'll just let myself out now.

d'Rivm Wempozv - 8 years ago

+Anti Riku L

Liberal Punchy - 8 years ago

ros1tony - 8 years ago

Somebody has to doctor the video.... make it jump up on the jetski at the end wanting to go for a ride too.

Katie Swanston - 8 years ago

Omg

Reba Lynn Rolling - 8 years ago

When this story was originally reported in the news it was determined that it was two Alpha sharks fighting for territory not one trying to bite the surfer, he was just in the way.

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

Yep, this was not a shark attack.

Robert Komarek - 8 years ago

Thank goodness for the leg rope...if it had not gotten in the way...things might have turned out much worse.
Something I'm sure that has occurred to the surfer in retrospect.

FamOG Nyxxx - 8 years ago

notice how soon he turn his back thats when the shark striked

Ganpignanus .Gianni - 8 years ago

im glad he was unhurt. the ocean is obviously the sharks home. humans are visitors. humans are obviously not apex predators. take that from someone who was born and lived by the ocean. respect the ocean and its inhabitants.

duanmcinnes - 8 years ago

Surfer? This is 2 times world champion Mick Fanning

Pyromaniac - 8 years ago

Yeah in other words, a surfer

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

+Wayne Clark Man, I wish you yanks would learn to speak.
Pay attention to your own words, you're trying to say ''couldn't care less'' which means ''doesn't care''.
"COULD care less'' means ''cares to some degree''
Think about your words if you want to be taken seriously.

Wayne Clark - 8 years ago

shark could care less who he is

Wayne Clark - 8 years ago

hey smart guy some people have no idea who he is but most people know what a surfer is

duanmcinnes - 8 years ago

+Jo Schulz You're right, he's done it thrice. Yes, all sharks may eat a surfer, it's their territory after all. Better than old persons home getting butt wiped. Hope I get a few more waves before either happens though!

Janis Joplin - 8 years ago

+benicecunt o.k. may all sharks eat u

Janis Joplin - 8 years ago

3 time champion not 2

TheSkilledKiller - 8 years ago

Who cares, still a surfer...

duanmcinnes - 8 years ago

He hung his skates up, that sport is too dangerous

benicecunt o.k. - 8 years ago

Champion ice skater?

Hhaad1 The Robloxian terminator - 8 years ago

Finn-Gets dragged down by shark punches in back
Footballer(Or soccer player as americans say)-Gets dragged down by shoelace falls over and cry's like a baby and needs a stretcher

iawbp - 8 years ago

Pretty sure he took two shits that day instead of the usual single dump.

UncaTuck - 8 years ago

Sharks need to eat too.

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