Overview
- A TikTok posted by Mia (@travelwithmiakan) shows two women panicking in a kayak after spotting a shark beneath the surface.
- The poster confirmed the emotion in the clip, writing "Yes tears were shed" in the caption.
- The video, filmed off Byron Bay in New South Wales, has drawn more than 800,000 views within days.
- Marine experts report sharks are regularly present in the area, including whaler, tiger and occasional great white species, and attacks are uncommon; no attack was reported in this case.
- Commenters debated ocean safety, with some offering reassurance about typical shark behavior and others saying they would avoid kayaking there.