Surfer escapes giant shark at the last second in dramatic aerial footage

A dramatic video shared on social media appears to show a surfer waiting in the water before spotting the shadow of a large shark swimming straight toward him. The clip captures the moment the animal closes in, creating a tense close call.

According to the footage, the surfer remains calm, quickly turns the board, and manages to leave the area just seconds before the predator reaches the spot where he had been sitting. The video shows him pulling away from the shark and escaping unharmed.

The report did not say where the encounter happened or identify the surfer or the shark species. It was published on June 22, 2026, at 10:32 by Hani Levin, and was presented as aerial evidence of the near miss.