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Western Australia Man Survives “Tangle” With 3-Metre Shark

“When it started heading toward us, I knew it was going to have a bit of a crack.”

elsewhere // Jan 24, 2025
Words by Christian Bowcutt
Reading Time: < 1 minute

On Wednesday, 37-year-old Western Australian surfer Dale Kittow was paddling out at Cheynes Beach when he saw a fin.

“I paddled over a wave and I saw this shark swimming 10 metres away,” Dale said. “Then it just charged at me and I had a tangle with it… it was through the roof man.”

Dale decided — in a split-second — that the best course of action was to fight. “When it was headed toward us, I knew it was going to have a bit of a crack, so I swung my board around and it took a bite out of it and I just jumped off and hit it a few times,” Dale said. “I didn’t swim off, I didn’t want to splash too much. I got back on my board and caught the next wave in. I got out scot-free, luckily. I’ve seen quite a few sharks out there.”

Not everyone has been so lucky at Cheynes Beach. Back in 2014, 17-year-old Jay Muscat was attacked and killed by a great white shark while spearfishing.

This attack also follows the tragic death last month in nearby South Australia of 28-year-old Lance Appleby, who went missing after being attacked by a great white off Granites Beach.

With increasing numbers of shark attacks in recent years, the Australian government is currently testing a number of technologies to mitigate harm, from controversial shark nets, to drones, to personal shark deterrence technologies.

Dale, staying true to Big Dick Power Surfer’s promise, email us at [email protected] for a free lifetime Stab Premium membership. We’re glad you’re safe.

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