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A Queensland surfer named Dave Seymour experienced a terrifying close encounter with a shark off the coast of Bundaberg near Moore Park Beach [00:01].

The Incident: Dave w

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as using a hydrofoil board for the first time along that stretch when he was suddenly hit from underneath [00:07, 00:57, 01:21]. He described hearing a ripping and tearing

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sound as the shark struck the board with pace and intent [01:57, 02:08].

The Aftermath: The thick carbon hydrofoil board sustained clear puncture marks from the shark's j

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aws [02:20, 02:27]. Because hydrofoil boards are much thicker than standard surfboards, Dave believes a regular board might not have protected him from a more serious inju

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ry [02:37, 02:41].

Surrounding Context: In the days leading up to the attack, trawlers had been operating around 150 to 200 meters off the beach, which may have stirred up

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the water and attracted sharks looking for a feed [00:30, 02:14]. Despite the terrifying moment, Dave remains active in the local surfing community and continues his morn

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ing beach reporting [03:00, 03:12].

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Viewer Discussion & Comments

@BigBilby-v9w
Some idiot used an image of a dolphin's dorsal fin for the cover image of a story about sharks! Amateur hour.
@Tk-ou9ec
Every time you go into the ocean you take a gamble with nature!
@kh-xm6om
If you could see what's in the water would you still get in.
@multioptioned
"Buy yourself a lottery ticket?" 🤔🙄 Because the odds of being bitten by a shark are around the same as winning the lottery?
@caynnfittler1628
You are in there house what do ya expect 🦈
@Bob-t9f
Glad your ok bro !!
@rgoc1119
2:27 I would have responded "you know what else is thicker than the average surfboard"?
@brendonwilliams1777
Moore Park Beach, hooked heaps of sharks off the beach,that board looks like a turtle
@paulystp
The black and white pattern , I was told would be a deterrent
@nafen2582
Guys no offence but if you're dumb enough to use that board... its trawl fishing for great white sharks think about from a big great white perspective seeing this thing whiz on the ocean surface of course it going to take a bite. Human trawl fishing for sharks what a product
@MosesOviedoe
He should try the chum challenge
@tank_evans_and_ladies
I thought the same thing
@boo5877
Definatly a dolphin, picked it straight away.. Lazy amateur hour.
@jediplumbing4473
What do you expect from channel 9
@rotyler2177
They also sense or noise from spearfishing. I used to think it was the vibration from a fish on the end of a spear but it's actually the SOUND of the spear being released. It's basically a homing beacon for sharks so unless you're Namor or Aquaman don't do that far from shore. Take care!