Perth photographer captures amazing encounter between shark and surfersRick Knoppert/FACEBOOKA Perth photographer snapped some stunning shark photographs at Mettams Pool, with surfers making haste to get out of the water after they realised what they were sharing the surf with. There were two fatal shark attacks in waters off the WA coast in the space of a week during June. Freelancer Rick Knoppert was at the beach for surf photography session on Sunday when he captured the captivating images. READ MORE:* Shark attack victim's entire family had recently moved to Australia and New Zealand* Champion surfer Mick Fanning to return to the scene of shark attack* Shark attack victim Ben Gerring dies in hospitalHe said he had sent the photos to the Department of Fisheries, which estimated the shark could be anywhere up to four metres in length, though its breed was unknown. The photographer, a keen sailor and former scuba diver, took the opportunity to highlight the naturalness of sharks being in the water.

Source: Stuff July 27, 2016 07:18 UTC