Kayaker is attacked by a monster 4.5-metre tiger shark before he is dramatically rescued by lifesavers on jet skis
- The man was about 1.5 kilometres from Moffat Beach on the Sunshine Coast
- A 4.5 metre tiger shark knocked him off his kayak and tried to bite him.
- He was able to climb back on to his kayak and radio lifesavers to come and help
A man has been rescued after a 4.5 metre tiger shark knocked him out of his kayak and tried to bite him.
The kayaker was about 1.5 kilometres from Moffat Beach, near Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, when he was attacked on Thursday morning.
The shark bit into his kayak, causing it to partially deflate as he sank into the water.
A man has been rescued after a 4.5 metre tiger shark knocked him from his kayak (pictured), and tried to bite him
The man was about 1.5 kilometres from Moffat Beach (pictured), near Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, when he was set on Thursday morning
He was able to radio for help and lifesavers on jet skis came to his rescue, Nine News reported.
The man, who had been fishing, told lifesavers that the shark had tried to bite him as he climbed back into his kayak.
Queensland coast guards were dispatched following the lucky escape in an attempt to locate the shark.
The incident was the seventh attack in Australia in less than two months.
The man, who had been fishing, told lifesavers that he was knocked out of his kayak by the shark who tried to bite him as he climbed back in (Moffat Headland)
Queensland coast guards were dispatched following the lucky escape, in the hope they would locate the shark (stock)