Surfer Glen Dick of Southport experienced a close encounter this morning (Saturday) when a shark, measuring about three metres in length, blocked his way while he was trying to return to the beach.

This is the second time in a week a shark has been spotted off Tweni beach.

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After the first sighting  on Wednesday this week, lifeguards banned bathing.

Glen was surfing alone this morning, when he noticed the lifeguards “going nuts” – waving and whistling – on the beach.

He thought they were alerting bathers to the dolphins that were swimming nearby.

Not thinking much of it, he carried on surfing.

On his way back to shore, he spotted the large “submarine” in front of him, blocking his way.

He added that he thought it strange that the shark was swimming in the mid-break, although he added there was a lot of fish activity in the water.

“I even tumbled on a few waves while trying to make my way quickly to shore,” he chuckled.

“I was a little panicky as I didn’t know where the shark was in the surf, and it was a big one – longer than my six foot surfboard.”

By then, the lifeguards were frantically waving the black and white shark flag.

He praised the lifeguards for being very alert and trying their best to warn him.

Glen didn’t seem to think the shark was a great white, pegging it rather as a ragged tooth.

The beach has since been reopened.

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