He is lucky. Sharks apparently love seal and don’t like humans. But a shark bite is often deadly. I used to nervously watch for sharks while surfing in Santa Cruz.
That would tend to put a chill on my surfing passion. I had a close encounter with a large hammerhead off LBI in New Jersey back in the 80s. My board collected dust in the garage for 10 years before I got on it again.
Surfboards are essentially oversized fishing lures without the hooks.
Grew up near Lake Michigan where nothing would eat you when you swam.
Saw Jaws and then I saw the oceans. No Thanks.
Protected by Surfshark!
Shark bait.
All the sea lions and seals in the area bring the sharks in.
Prey attracts predators.
Great White Shark photobombs surfer at San Onofre Surf Club 10/22/2022.How naive can you get? It's a numbers game. You're playing in the sharks buffet table.
Shaken,not stirred. If he died, at least he died doing what he loved. He’ll know he has PTSD if he becomes afraid to take a bath.