Pro Surfer Attacked by Shark During Competition in South Africa [VIDEO]

We've been hearing a lot about shark attacks along the east coast, but this one was half way around the world in South Africa. Now, South Africa is no stranger to sharks! Many of the shows you see on "Shark Week" are filmed in South Africa. Watch as Pro Surfer Mick Fanning uses his knowledge to fight off a shark that decided to disrupt his run during a surfing competition. The kicker is that this was all caught on live TV, and you get the real time reaction of all involved.

Mick wasn't the only one in the water. Watch this emotional interview with his competitor Julian who swam towards Mick to help instead of into shore to safety.

So glad Mick was ok! The competition was canceled for the day.