Great white shark seen swimming within inches of unsuspecting surfer in chilling drone footage
The 1.5 metre-long shark may have been deterred from attacking the surfer by the overhead noise of the drone or the touch of the man's leg rope on its snout, officials said.
Mr Wilkinson told Nine Network Television: "I heard, like, the sound of its tail and I kinda looked back and I was like, 'no, there's nothing there,' and I had some weird vibes and just convinced myself that it was all good, as you always do when you're out in the surf."
Moments later, a recorded warning from the overhead drone signalled there was a dangerous shark nearby and that everyone must leave the water.
