Fisherman films great white shark encounter off South Australian coast
FIRST ON 7: Fishermen in South Australia have had an incredible close encounter with a great white shark that took a liking to their boat.
Shane Murton and his father were on board a fishing charter off Port Hughes on the Yorke Peninsula earlier this week, when they spotted the shark off in the distance.
“Just a typical day, struggling for a fish, yeah, a big great white pointer came up and really spiced it up,” Shane said.
The pair were able to use their Go Pro to capture spectacular vision of the three metre great white as it circled their boat.
“Gradually it got a bit more aggressive,” he said.
“So we noticed him nudging the outboard.
“We had this close up action, I suppose, front row seats to one of the biggest predators in the ocean.”
The shark eventually swam off but not before trying its best to take a chunk out of the boat propeller.
The encounter left the Victor Harbor angler gobsmacked, not only by the chance encounter but at the sheer size of the animal.
“Conservative 12 to 14 footer, so a bit of size to him and enough shock value definitely for everyone on board,” Shane said.
“Normally they’re quite fleeting when you see these come through like a lightning bolt with just a big grey bolt shooting past, but this one actually really put on a display for us.
“They’re on the increase, especially at this time of year.”
The close up encounter is sure to be an experience the men will never forget.
