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The J-Bay Open was suspended after officials spotted a shark entering the competition zone. Picture: World Surf League.

Mick fanning

Deja vu: Shark sighting sees surfer Mick Fanning pulled from J-Bay Open

By Zamangwane Shange

The opening to the J-Bay Open quarter-final between Mick Fanning and Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina had to be suspended after a shark sighting.

  • FILE: Mick Fanning. Picture: Facebook.

    Mick Fanning praises Surf League for J-Bay safety measures

    Surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark during last year's J-Bay Open Final.

    2138 days ago
  • Mick Fanning is back in Australia surfing after surviving shark encounter in South Africa. Picture: CNN

    Mick Fanning hits the waves after SA shark fight

    Mick Fanning surprised locals when they spotted him surfing on Australia's Gold Coast soon after his shark encounter in South Africa.

    2491 days ago
  • Youtube screengrab of Australian surfer Mick Fanning being chased by a shark at the J-Bay Open on 19 July, 2015 at the Eastern Cape.

    Mick Fanning: It's a miracle I got away

    Australian Surfer Mick Fanning who was caught on camera being attacked by a shark speaks about his experience.

    2496 days ago
  • Youtube screengrab of Australian surfer Mick Fanning being chased by a shark at the J-Bay Open on 19 July, 2015 at the Eastern Cape.

    Shaken Fanning will keep surfing despite shark attack

    On Sunday an unidentified species of shark knocked him off his board.

    2497 days ago
  • Youtube screengrab of Australian surfer Mick Fanning being chased by a shark at the J-Bay Open on 19 July, 2015.

    J-Bay Open suspended after shark attack

    Mick Fanning was in the Indian Ocean taking part in the J-Bay Open finals when he was attacked by a shark.

    2500 days ago
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