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Surfer Fends Off 10-Foot Shark in Harrowing Escape

1/27/2025

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Dale Kittow, a surfer from Western Australia, faced a terrifying encounter with a nearly 10-foot bronze whaler at Cheynes Beach. With quick thinking, he used his board to fend off the shark, narrowly escaping its jaws. After freeing himself from the tangled leg rope, Kittow made it back to shore, grateful for his life. His board is now under investigation.

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Story summary

Dale Kittow, a surfer from Western Australia, faced a terrifying encounter with a nearly 10-foot bronze whaler at Cheynes Beach. With quick thinking, he used his board to fend off the shark, narrowly escaping its jaws. After freeing himself from the tangled leg rope, Kittow made it back to shore, grateful for his life. His board is now under investigation.