Nacass told 9 News he punched it once, but it did not release its grip, so he hit it a second time, at which point it let go. A spectator has captured the incredible moment a young French surfer punched a shark in the face twice after the apex predator attacked him at Victoria’s Bells Beach on Friday. Sign up with your Facebookor Linkedin account, Please select at least one of the following options to continue. But if you thought a shark attack would keep the 23-year-old out of the water, think again because he told the Geelong Advertiser he plans on returning to Bells Beach as early as next week. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Everything is good.”. A 23-year-old surfer at Victoria's Bells Beach has escaped a shark attack without major injuries by punching the animal in the face. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2020. “I really want to go back soon,” he said. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. Nacass walked away with only puncture wounds to his right leg that required stitches.

In even more astounding news, Matt’s friend Graham Blade managed to capture the whole ordeal on film, showing that the predator continued to follow and circle the pair as they swam approximately 30m to shore. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out.

See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. A French surfer has survived a shark attack in Australia with only minor leg injuries by punching it twice.

Login with your Facebookor Linkedin account, 23Y.O Surfer Punches Shark In The Face To Escape Attack At Victoria’s Bells Beach, Beloved Ratdogs Matt & Alex Are Reuniting For A Daily Podcast And Yes, There's Triple J Tea. A young surfer has punched a shark twice after it attacked him at Bells Beach..The injured 23 year old was helped to shore by a local wave rider, while the animal continued to stalk them from the deep. The wounds required stitches but Nacass said he he is looking forward to returning to the water once the wounds have healed. Thankfully, both surfers escaped the ordeal relatively unharmed. "I actually saw it pop up behind him and knew it was real," Blade told 9 News. Waukegan, IL | The capture of a 3,000-pound great white shark in Lake Michigan yesterday could explain the disappearance of hundreds of missing people in the region in the last decade, has confirmed the U.S. Coast Guard this morning. @EmilyRice28 #9News pic.twitter.com/VCB9norSjY. The incident was captured by Australian man Graham Blade, who was filming from a nearby lookout at the world-famous surf break. A French surfer has survived a shark attack in Australia with only minor leg injuries by punching it twice. Most people would do the same thing. RELATED: Man dies in shark attack off QLD coast, RELATED: Man dies in Cull Island shark attack. To continue reading login or create an account. Top 15 countries for unprovoked shark attacks from 1988-2018.

Man punches shark, saves wife as Australia’s summer of shark attacks continues NJ fisherman catches 10-foot-plus great white shark They’re not called killer whales for nothing. Both men made it back to shore, unaware that the shark was still behind them as they made their way. VIDEO: Graham Blade, Two lucky surfers made it back to shore after onlookers watched a shark stalk them back in. Dylan Nacass, a 23-year-old from France, was surfing in Victoria, Australia, when he was approached by a shark, which took hold of his leg. ", Footage of Nacass and Sedunary paddling back to shore was taken by Graham Blade, who was watching from a cliff lookout when the encounter took place. 'Shark at Southside not keeping its 1.5m distance'. “I’m not just going to ditch this guy… most people would do the same thing,” Matt told 9News. “Definitely looked like there were two at one point,” one commenter speculated. Ben Cousins arrested in Perth after allegedly being found with drugs 0:23. Home. "I'm not going to just ditch this guy.

Despite his ordeal, Nacass said he was eager to return to the water once his injuries have healed.
"It was lucky Matt was there and Matt was so calm.". Picture: Facebook/Dorsal Shark Reports - Australia.Source:Facebook. Sedunary said the incident has not deterred him from getting back into the water. According to the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA), just three species are implicated in almost all attacks reported in Australia—white sharks, tiger sharks and bull sharks. Australia has one of the world’s highest incidences of shark attacks, but fatalities are rare. “I punched him one time, he stays in my legs. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site, Camden: Woman charged after man falls from ATV, Morley: Child found after being kidnapped by car thief. "When you go in the water, you know sharks are out there," he told 9 News. Matt Sedunary, who was in the water when the incident took place, heard Nacass' cries and went to help him. Kayakers say they escaped an attack by a great white shark near Santa Barbara, California. “I actually saw it pop up behind him and knew it was real,” Blade told Nine. There were 27 maulings but no fatalities off Australia last year, according to data from Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. Two times, after, he go,” he said. With the help of another surfer, Nacass returned safely to the shores of Bells Beach, a seaside town one-and-a-half hour's drive from Melbourne. It’s unclear what species of shark was involved in the attack, but the any human-shark interaction in the area is rare. 23-year-old Dylan Nacass was surfing at the popular Victorian beach at around 4pm on Friday afternoon when he felt the animal bite into his leg, according to 9News. "We're paddling in and you can see the shark behind, I didn't know it was still there," said Sedunary. Emergency Service Volunteer Memorial Service: RFS likened to... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out.

“I fight with him and it’s OK, I’m alive. The VFA says there are around 140 species of shark found off the coast of Australia. Shark attack in Victoria - A man has been rushed to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the Victorian coast. Local shark watch groups posted about the incident, garnering over a 1, ooo likes and hundreds of comments as social media users were left reeling by the near miss.

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