A shark making an appearance at the J-Bay Open surf event is nothing new. Most (in)famously, Mick Fanning was actually attacked at the 2015 J-Bay Open.
Despite the fact that a few sharks decided to make an appearance, this year’s J Bay Open still managed to put on one hell of a show. This video just about sums that up.
Yesterday’s J-Bay Open was once again interrupted by a shark appearance, and there must have been a few uneasy moments for familiar foe Mick Fanning.
After it became clear that Mick Fanning had managed to escape a shark attack on live television without injury it was only a matter of time before the jokes started pouring in.
Mick Fanning’s J-Bay Open took an unexpected turn yesterday when he was attacked by a shark live on air. Viewers watched on in horror as the Aussie battled the beast.