A Mandurah teenager had no idea he came within a metre of a shark while bodyboarding at popular surf spot Prevelly until he got home and watched a video.
Matt Marshall was in the water on the same day a young woman escaped uninjured after being knocked off her board by a great white one beach up in Gracetown.
Matt told Seven News all he saw was a splash and thought it was a dolphin at first.
"Then I went back through the footage and realised it was a shark."
His friend Coby Evans was filming from the beach and said he was just as shocked at being alerted to what had happened.
“It was almost like it was going for him,” Mr Evans told Seven News.
“He was lucky he caught the wave essentially otherwise he could have been missing a leg for all we know.”
2026 Rockingham Jobs Fair to support local job seekers
Bertram man charged over alleged sexual assault at nightclub
City of Rockingham defends decision not to livestream Special Electors Meeting
Mandurah Forum's indoor food court closes to make way for new international retailer
Peel businesses, organisations share in $1.1 million State Government funding
Rockingham councillor Craig Buchanan announces resignation
Peel locals finalists in the 2026 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards
Department of Communities appeal for help to find missing teen
Doorbell cameras installed at Mandurah Catholic College to reduce anti-social behaviour in toilet blocks