Fergal Smith, from Ireland, went to Australia on vacation, and went surfing a couple of miles off the coast of Perth.
What he didn't expect was that he'd have unwelcome company while riding the waves!
That's a Great White shark, swimming in formation with him. Click the picture for a larger view.
Australia's Surfing Life magazine has awarded the Irishman 'Euro surf-dude of the month'.
'Just imagine being in the barrel and looking at a massive shark like you’re at the bloody aquarium or something,' the magazine's website said.
'Hats off to you Fergal Smith.'
Uh . . . I don't know about the hat, but perhaps a change of swimming-trunks and wet-suit might be more useful? I note that he's looking right at the shark in the photograph above. I'd love to have a close-up view of the expression on his face!
Peter
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From that position I'd expect he couldn't even see the shark. For a water-air boundary, the critical angle is something like 48 or 49 degrees -- all the surfer would see is shiny water surface. Google "total internal reflection" for more info.
Not the first time sharks have been seen doing this. Creepy.
I say stop surfing there!
Do you serve surfers with wasabi or lemon flavored soy sauce?
Um, do those surfer wetsuits come in brown?
Not sure about the expression on his face but I bet I know what he's thinking...
"Don't wipe out..don't wipe out...don't wipe out..."
heh
it looks like they are a group of dolphins if u look at the bottom of the red circle they look like 2 other ones swimming too but sharks dont do that so its either the reflections of the light and water making it look like they are there or its dolphins.
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