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South African swimmer Chad Le Clos, right, poses for a photo with Australian surf legend Mick Fanning at Kirra Beach on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Le Clos accepted the offer of a surfing lesson at Fanning's local Kirra Beach the morning after completing his swimming program at the Commonwealth Games, where he won five medals for South Africa, with one reservation. He wanted to know if there were any sharks in the water. (AP Photo/John Pye)

Shark bait? Surfing great Fanning gives le Clos some lessons

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Novice surfer masters a pro move: Punching a shark to escape

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

In this image made available by the World Surf League, Australian surfer Mick Flanning is pursued by a shark, in Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa, Sunday, July 19, 2015. Knocked off his board by an attacking shark, a surfer punched the creature during the televised finals of a world surfing competition in South Africa before escaping. Fanning was attacked by a shark on Sunday during the JBay Open but escaped without injuries. (W orld Surf League via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT FOR ALL ONLINE USE PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM.

3-time world champ fights off shark during South Africa comp

By LYNSEY CHUTEL - Associated Press

In this image made available by the World Surf League, Australian surfer Mick Flanning is pursued by a shark, in Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa, Sunday, July 19, 2015. Knocked off his board by an attacking shark, a surfer punched the creature during the televised finals of a world surfing competition in South Africa before escaping. Fanning was attacked by a shark on Sunday during the JBay Open but escaped without injuries. (W orld Surf League via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT FOR ALL ONLINE USE PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM.

Mick Fanning, champion surfer, attacked by shark on live TV

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times