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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Terrifying moment 13ft great white shark pounces on surfer and slices board in half
Brad Ross is lucky to be alive after a 13ft great white shark pounced on him while surfing at Cabarita Beach in New South Wales on Monday morning This is the remarkable moment a surfer walks away unscathed after a terrifying 13ft shark breaks his surfboard in half. Brad Ross is lucky to be alive after the predator pounced on him while surfing at Cabarita Beach in New South Wales on Monday morning. In terrifying footage, Ross can be seen thrashing around in the sea before being submerged underneath. He managed to resurface and quickly head back to land after the great white narrowly avoided attacking him. Luckily, his surfboard was the only thing damaged after a huge chunk was bitten by the shark. Ross returned to the shore and showed shocked onlookers how the predator had broken his surfboard in half. It comes as a giant shark was spotted prowling a popular tourist as holidaymakers were forced to evacuate. Officials at Surf Live Saving said the beach had been closed following the shocking attack. A spokesperson said: "Just after 8am this morning the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre was alerted to an incident at the unpatrolled Cabarita Beach which was called in through Triple 0. "The surfer is unharmed. Australian Lifeguard Service lifeguards were tasked and immediately worked with Council to close the beach and put up signage to warn the public not to enter the water." It comes as a holidaymaker was airlifted to a US hospital on Sunday after he was savagely attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas, according to authorities. The 63-year-old tourist from America was attacked shortly after 1pm local time near Big Grand Cay on the island of Abaco, as per a statement shared on the Royal Bahamas Police Force's Facebook page. The man sustained serious injuries and was initially taken to a local clinic before being airlifted. According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), there have been 34 unprovoked shark attacks in the Bahamas since 1580, equating to roughly one attack every 13 years. Although shark sightings can be relatively frequent in parts of the US and Caribbean, statistics show that the likelihood of being bitten is low. The US was the site of 28 of last year's shark attacks, spread across six states. Florida, known for its extensive coastline and warm waters, was the hotspot for half of all U.S. attacks, making human-shark encounters more frequent. Australia recorded nine shark bites last year, while 10 other countries or territories each reported one incident.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Terrifying shark attack is caught on camera as beast chomps giant bite out of surfer's board in horror near-miss
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SURFER has miraculously walked away unscathed after a terrifying shark attack at a beach in Australia. But the 13ft great white took a large bite out of his surfboard, laying bare just how lucky a near miss the man had. 6 A vast chuck was bitten out of his surfboard Credit: Facebook 6 He can be seen thrashing around in the water before disappearing underneath Credit: Facebook 6 The beast's jaws broke the board in half Credit: Facebook Brad Ross had been out surfing at Cabarita Beach in New South Wales on Monday morning when the beast pounced. A video shared on social media shows him in the water enjoying the early morning waves. But in a horrifying moment, he can be seen thrashing around in the water before disappearing underneath. He fortunately manages to resurface and get out of the sea a few seconds later. Brad was then filmed showing the jaw-dropping damage the shark inflicted to his surfboard. A vast chuck was bitten out of the board, showing how lucky he was to have avoided a shark bite himself. The beast's jaws also broke the board in half - and stunned onlookers watched on as Brad displayed the damage. Surf Live Saving NSW told the news website that the Far North Coast beach had been closed following the shocking incident. A spokesperson said: "Just after 8am this morning the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre was alerted to an incident at the unpatrolled Cabarita Beach which was called in through Triple 0. "The surfer is unharmed. Moment shark battles stingray as shocked beachgoers watch from shore "Australian Lifeguard Service lifeguards were tasked and immediately worked with Council to close the beach and put up signage to warn the public not to enter the water." Aerial assets have been deployed to survey the surrounding area. But Brad's lucky escape is not the only shark attack to have been reported in recent weeks. A 16-year-old boy received serious injuries when he was bitten by a shark in June on the very same beach. And in the Bahamas, an American tourist was mauled by a shark while spearfishing on Sunday. The 63-year-old sustained "severe injuries" in the attack, according to cops. He was was attacked by the beast at around 1pm near Big Grand Cay. A police statement reads: "Police on the island of Abaco responded to a shark attack that occurred shortly after 1pm on Sunday 17 August 2025, near Big Grand Cay. "Initial reports suggest that a 63-year-old resident of the USA was spearfishing when he was attacked by a shark, sustaining severe injuries. "He was taken to the local clinic for medical assistance before being airlifted to the United States for additional treatment." 6 The 13ft great white took a large bite out of his surfboard Credit: Facebook 6 A 16-year-old boy received serious injuries when he was bitten by a shark in June on the very same beach Credit: Getty
7NEWS
30-05-2025
- Climate
- 7NEWS
Two swimmers stuck on rocks at Coogee Beach as lifesavers warn of dangerous conditions in NSW coast
Two swimmers have been rescued after they were smashed against the rocks in heavy ocean swells on Friday. The two men were swimming at Coogee Beach, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, when they got into trouble in the water at about 7.45am. They were winched to safety by rescue teams, assisted by police NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene. A man in his 60s suffered chest injuries and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital. A man in his 50s was treated at the scene for skin abrasions. The entire NSW coastline has been put on alert and Surf Life Saving NSW has issued a hazardous surf warning. 'Long period swells of up to 15 seconds means that by the time some waves impact the rock platform, they have built up some extreme power and can easily catch rock fishers completely off guard.' There are fewer patrols keeping watch as the volunteer lifesaving patrol season ended in April. 'Only some NSW locations are patrolled by Australian Lifeguard Service lifeguards over winter,' Surf Life Saving NSW said. 'The message is clear — if a beach is closed or the conditions appear treacherous, stay out of the water.' Rock fishers urged to be cautious Swimmers and boaties have been warned about the dangerous coastal conditions, which are expected to persist until Sunday. But rock fishers were particularly singled out in the warning, as seven of the 49 NSW drownings since last July were rock fishers. 'We really want to stress this message to rock fishers in particular as the winter months are when we see a large number of rock fishers visiting our coastline,' Surf Life Saving NSW said. 'In line with data reflected through the most recent National Coastal Safety Report, the vast majority of those who drown while rock fishing are male, while almost half are overseas born.' Rock fishers are urged to always wear a life jacket and non-slip footwear, to check tides, swell and weather conditions, to never fish alone or turn their back to the sea, and to carry a mobile phone and make others aware of their plans. 'Always spend time watching the conditions before fishing, and constantly scan for changing conditions,' Surf Life Saving NSW said. 'Do not jump in if someone is washed into the water. 'If you are swept into the water, don't panic. Stay calm and swim away from the rocks.' If you see an emergency unfolding in the water, call Triple-0.
