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Photos / Stories / Surfing

Surfer Fends Off Shark, Gets Back in Water

by Erik Olsen on Apr 16, 2005

Great story that epitomizes the
spirit of the Aussies.

A surfer gets attacked by a 7-foot shark (granted not that big), fends it off with his board, and then gets right back
in the water to start surfing again. Love it.

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