Surfer survives freak close encounter with four-metre shark at Cabarita Beach
Beachgoers at Cabarita Beach, in northern NSW, saw Bogangar man Brad Ross thrashing in the water shortly before 8am on Monday.
Locals likely feared the worst following an attack on a 16-year-old boy by a two-metre shark at the same break six weeks earlier.
Miraculously, Mr Ross emerged from the water unscathed - but the same couldn't be said for his surfboard.
Confronting photos showed a large bite taken from the board, with the pressure of the attack splitting it in half.
Witnesses reported seeing a four-metre great white shark near the beach.
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Terrifying moment 13ft great white shark pounces on surfer and slices board in half
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Daily Mail
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A surfer has proudly shown off his destroyed surfboard after he narrowly avoided a shark attack. Beachgoers at Cabarita Beach, in northern NSW, saw Bogangar man Brad Ross thrashing in the water shortly before 8am on Monday. Locals likely feared the worst following an attack on a 16-year-old boy by a two-metre shark at the same break six weeks earlier. Miraculously, Mr Ross emerged from the water unscathed - but the same couldn't be said for his surfboard. Confronting photos showed a large bite taken from the board, with the pressure of the attack splitting it in half. Witnesses reported seeing a four-metre great white shark near the beach. More to come...
