BREAKING: Mick Fanning Pulled From Water After Another Shark Scare

This is the second time the surfer has come close to a shark attack - by Team MH

People joke that you're more likely to get attacked by a shark. But for Mick Fanning this has become far too real.

At the same beach in South Africa where he was attacked by a shark two years ago, Fanning has had another close encounter with the ocean's big fish.

At 2:30pm local time, a 3m shark was spotted. Within moments, jet skis pulled Fanning and Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina from the water.

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Speaking to reporters after the ordeal, Fanning appeared calm.

"I was looking and one of the skiers moved pretty close and i was looking at him going what are you doing?," said Fanning, seen laughing and chatting with others.

"Then i saw him pick up John and I was like all right, we're out of here. I was sort of hoping to catch another wave and just go straight in. I'm glad i didn't do that."

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