Mick Fanning in shock after being attacked by a shark.
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Mick Fanning after returning to the safety of land.
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Mick Fanning returns to shore safely after being attacked by a shark during the Final of the J-Bay Open.
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Mick Fanning is attacked by a shark during the J-Bay Open Final. He was unharmed in the incident.
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The Water Safety Patrol moments after the attack.
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Mick Fanning is attacked by a shark during the Final of the J-Bay Open.
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Alejo Muniz finished equal 5th.
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Kai Otton finished equal 5th.
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Gabriel Medina finished equal 5th.
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Alejo Muniz finished equal 5th.
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Gabriel Medina finished equal 5th.
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Adriano de Souza finished equal 5th.
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Mick Fanning is attacked by a shark during the Final of the J-Bay Open. He was unharmed in the incident.
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Julian Wilson hugs Mick Fanning (Blue) from the safety of shore after Fanning was attacked by a shark during the FInal of the JBay Open on Sunday July 19, 2015.
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Mick Fanning, unharmed following a shark attack in the J-Bay Open Final.
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Mick Fanning is hugged by Kelly Slater after being attacked by a shark during the Final of the J-Bay Open.
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Mick Fanning looked to the skies and thanked whoever was looking after him.
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Mick Fanning putting a brave face to relive the moment and tell the story.
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Mick Fanning & Kelly Slater embrace after Fanning's shark attack during the Final.
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Water Safety had everyone on board and safe within a matter of seconds.
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Mick Fanning & Wiggolly Dantas embrace after Fanning survived a shark attack during the final of the J-Bay Open.
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Julian Wilson tells his side of the shark attack to Kelly Slater.
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Mick Fanning, emotions running high following a shark attack.
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Mick Fanning holds his head in disbelief during a meeting in the commissioners office afer the attack.
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Mick Fanning swims away from his board and signals for the water patrol after being attacked by a shark as Julian Wilson swims to his aid.
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Mick Fanning and Julian Wilson with the Water Safety Patrol after a shark attack on Fanning during J-Bay Open Final.
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Mick Fanning takes in the gravity of the situation after the shark attack.
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Mick Fanning and Julian Wilson climb to safety after a shark attack on Fanning at the J-Bay Open.
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Julian Wilson rode the only wave during the J-Bay Open Final.
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Julian Wilson rode the only wave during the J-Bay Open Final.
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Julian Wilson winning his Semifinal heat to advance into the FInal.
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Mick Fanning winning his Semifinal heat.
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Kelly Slater winning Quarterfinal 3.
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Julian Wilson winning Quarter Final 2.
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Kelly Slater winning Quarter Final 3.
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Mick Fanning winning Quarter Final 4.
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Defending event champ Mick Fanning was in form during the fourth Quarterfinal, taking down Alejo Muniz.
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Kelly Slater winning Quarter Final 3.
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Kelly Slater tope up Supertubes to win Quarterfinal 3 at the J-Bay Open, taking down Gabriel Medina.
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Julian Wilson was on fire during the second Quarterfinal heat.
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Julian Wilson winning Quarter Final 2.
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Adrian Buchan winning in Quarter Final 1.
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Adrian Buchan winning in Quarter Final 1.
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Adrian Buchan winning in Quarterfinal 1.
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Julian Wilson winning his Round 5 heat.
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Kelly Slater winning his Round 5 heat.
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Michel Bourez eliminated in Round 5.
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Keanu Asing eliminated in Round 5.
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Kelly Slater winning his Round 5 heat.
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Mick Fanning winning his Round 5 heat.
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Julian Wilson winning in Round 5.
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Julian Wilson winning in Round 5.
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Julian Wilson winning in Round 5.
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Nat Young finishes equal 9th after placing second in Round 5.
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Nat Young finishes equal 9th after placing second in Round 5.
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Kai Otton winning in Round 5.
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Kai Otton winning in Round 5.
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Wiggolly Dantas got off to a strong start in Round 5, but was defeated by Julian Wilson.
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The rookie got vertical during his Round 5 heat at the J-Bay Open.
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Sunrise at J-Bay on the final day of of the contest.
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Julian Wilson placed third in his Round 4 heat at Jeffreys Bay.
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Kelly Slater placing second in his Round 4 heat at the J-Bay Open.
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Mick Fanning, defending event winner, placed third in his Round 4 heat at J-Bay.
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Gabriel Medina advancing to the Quarterfinals after winning the superheat at the J-Bay Open.
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Alejo Muniz advancing to the Quarterfinals after a Round 4 win at J-Bay.
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Round 4 spectators at the J-Bay Open, from the water.
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Current Tour leader Adriano de Souza advancing to the Quarterfinals after winning his Round 4 heat.
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Mick Fanning placed third in his Round 4 heat.
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Julian Wilson placed third in his Round 4 heat.
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Mick Fanning placed third in his Round 4 heat.
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Julian Wilson placed third in his Round 4 heat.
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Nat Young placed third in his Round 4 heat.
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Michel Bourez placed third in his Round 4 heat.
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Wiggolly Dantas placing second in his Round 4 heat.
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Wiggolly Dantas competing in Round 4.
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Kai Otton placing second in his Round 4 heat.
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Keanu Asing placing second in his Round 4 heat.
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Kai Otton placing second in his Round 4 heat.
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Keanu Asing placing second in his Round 4 heat.
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Julian Wilson hugs Mick Fanning (Blue) from the safety of shore after Fanning was attacked by a shark during the FInal of the JBay Open on Sunday July 19, 2015.
Photos of 2015 J-Bay Open