Here is what the page “Mick Fanning Recalls Punching Great White Shark in 2015 J-Bay Attack: Memoir Extract” contains. Australian surfing champion Mick Fanning has opened up about the terrifying moment he fought off a great white shark during the 2015 World Surf League event at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. In an extract from his memoir, All Heart, Fanning describes scanning the horizon while waiting for a wave, then spotting a huge dark shape after a big splash behind him. The three-time world champion, who was competing against fellow Australian Julian Wilson in the final, was attacked live on television in one of the most dramatic moments in surfing history.
Fanning recounts the fear that gripped him as he realized the danger, and how he instinctively punched the shark to escape. The incident at J-Bay, one of the world’s most famous right-hand point breaks, sparked global headlines and renewed discussions about shark mitigation. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.