The sport of surfing is not only limited to the big blue waves but also comes with its own challenges and dangerous threats. From menacing wipeouts to vicious shark attacks, the sport has covered every danger that originates from the ocean. While some surfers lose their fights with the oceanic perils, some fight back with all their might to protect themselves.
A few years back, a New-Zealand based surfer fell prey to the deadly clutches of the great white shark. Although the surfer safely reached the shore, his fighting mechanism with the water beast is quite intriguing.
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Surfer fought back with the shark
As per the 2020 Vice report, a 60-year-old surfer, Nick Minogue was surfing on the Pauanui beach on North Island’s east coast. Minogue was a long way out from the shore when a great white shark latched onto the front of the surfboard. In response, the Auckland local punched the eye of the shark.
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“So I actually shouted at it ‘f**k off!’ and went to punch it in the eye”, recalled Minogue. However, he missed his first shot and again took another hit at the shark. The 60-year-old added, “Then I pulled my fist back and shouted ‘f**k off!’ again and got it right smack-bang in the eye”.
Interestingly, the hit on the eye made the shark ward off in the other direction. But, amidst his struggles of fighting with the shark, the New Zealander got wounded in the process. However, he safely reached the shore and expressed his heartfelt gratitude. “Thankfully it wasn’t too deep”, he said.
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Minogue further described the beastly persona of the shark that was about to mangle him, by stating, “It was a grey shark with a white bottom, probably a great white”. Moreover, as per his description of the shark, it has a “big head and a jaw”.
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Clearly, Minogue’s moxie to fight back against the giant shark saved him from falling prey to its lethal clutches. What do you think about his lucky escape? Let us know in the comments.
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