A jet ski rider was attacked by a three-metre bull shark in Australia as his mate's drone caught images of the incident.
According to 7NEWS, Rick Manning spotted baitfish around 20 metres off the coast of Queensland before sending a drone up above the water where it captured five sharks.
Rick decided it would be a good idea to then have a closer look at what was lurking beneath him... the man's obviously not watched Jaws.
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According to reports, he did a couple circles around one of the sharks and that's when it switched.
Soon after, the long-bodied fish turned and began attacking poor Rick. He said: "He just turned and I thought oh here we go.
"Those videos where you see a shark feeding and the teeth come out of the gums - that was the exact thing I saw."
Yikes.
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He added: "That was the moment I knew I had stuffed up."
Pictures from the drone show the bull shark launch itself towards the jet ski after piercing the outer layer of fiberglass on the vessel.
Rick went on: "[It] hit [me] with a lot of force. Knocked me around a little I almost came off."I was a bit worried there for a second."
Although Rick was left frightened by the incident, it won't stop him from getting back into the sea.
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"Probably won't get that close keep a bit more distance between us."
Luckily, Rick was uninjured in the incident.
Well apart from having to worry about sharks in the sea, there is another reason why we should be wary of the deep waters.
If you're at the beach and spot 'square waves' in the water, it's best that you get yourself and your loved ones back on dry land immediately.
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This phenomenon is called 'cross seas' - or alternatively, 'squared sea' or even 'squared waves' -and can be very dangerous.
In simple terms, the squared patterns occur when two separate weather conditions collide while moving in different directions - resulting in a scenario where you'll find it difficult to get yourself out of the sea with two sets of waves smashing into you simultaneously.
According to a 2006 study, this sea state is quite common, with a large percentage of ship accidents occurring due to weather changes.
Featured Image Credit: Kennedy NewsTopics: Sea, Animals, Australia, shark