'Saw it shake the board': Shark survivor recounts moment of attack

A surfer attacked by a shark on New South Wales' Mid North Coast yesterday has spoken about his dash for safety after the terrifying encounter.

Paul Zvirzdinas, 39, was surfing at Point Plomer, north of Port Macquarie, when a shark took a bite out of his board and wetsuit at about 10am.

"I saw it shake the board and then I paddled to shore … was just [thinking] get to shore, just paddle as hard as you can," he told 9News.

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"Just get to land, that's all that was in (my) head … what could have been is a pretty scary thought."

Zvirzdinas self-reported to Kemsey Hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries before he was discharged.

Subsequently, he reported the shark attack to police, though emergency services were not called over the incident.

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Multiple beaches were shut down on the Mid North Coast in the wake of the attack.

Zvirzdinas said it was "too early to tell" if he'd head back into the water on his board, after surfing at Point Plomer his entire life.

Zvirzdinas was the fourth shark attack victim in NSW in a 48-hour span from Sunday to Tuesday.

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A 12-year-old boy attacked on Sunday at Vaucluse remains in critical condition, with reports that "the worst" is expected.

A 27-year-old surfer attacked at Manly on Monday evening is in hospital after part of his leg was amputated.

An 11-year-old boy had a lucky escape at Dee Why earlier on Monday after a shark took a bite out of his board.

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