November 15th 2024.
A surfer, Kye Wilkinson, recently shared a terrifying experience while surfing on the NSW North Coast. He was enjoying the waves at Shelly Beach in Coffs Harbour when he suddenly felt a nudge on his surfboard. Recalling the incident, he said, "I felt something hit the bottom of my board and then saw a massive black shadow cruising under me." It was a five-metre great white shark, and Kye's immediate reaction was pure adrenaline.
The force of the first hit nearly knocked him off his board, and he quickly shouted out to the other surfers in the water to alert them. Unfortunately, they didn't hear him, so Kye made a bold decision to paddle over to them. He said, "It circled around and went back under me as I was paddling over." The shark seemed to be curious about Kye and his fellow surfers, making multiple passes around them.
Kye admitted that the whole experience was quite scary, especially as the shark circled them three or four times. He didn't know the other surfers he had paddled over to, but they immediately banded together to ensure everyone's safety. Kye expressed his gratitude, saying, "I appreciate the boys a lot, they tried to keep everyone calm, and we all got back to shore safely." They even huddled together on the beach to make sure everyone was okay.
After the incident, they watched the footage from Kye's GoPro, which he had started recording after feeling the initial nudge. He said, "We didn't realize how big it was until we actually saw it on the footage." The shark was estimated to be around four to five metres long, a truly frightening size. Kye admitted that it will take some time for the nerves to fully leave him after such a close call.
In fact, Kye mentioned that he will probably stay out of the water for a while. Understandably, the experience has shaken him, but he's grateful that everyone was safe. He said, "I think it's going to take a while for the nerves to leave fully." It's a reminder that even in the beautiful waters of the NSW North Coast, there can be dangerous creatures lurking beneath the surface.
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