Surfers go head-to-head with shark at Jeffrey's Bay event

Surfers go head-to-head with shark at Jeffrey's Bay event

History repeats itself at this year's World Surf League.

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A great white shark wanted to be a part of the action during the World Surf League quarter-final heats at Jeffery's Bay this past Wednesday. 

Sharks are no strangers to this event, as a similar incident occurred during the 2015 competition. 

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According to Times Live, the sea creature was spotted by safety crews during Heat 1 between Gabriel Median and Mick Fanning. 

The shark was reported to be heading straight for the surfers. Yikes! 

Read: Could this be the biggest living shark ever recorded?

This resulted in the suspension of the competition, because no one wants to get in the way of a great white!

The video below shows the 2015 shark encounter at the competition where a surfer had to fight off a great white during the finals of the WSL.

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