Surfer gets shark alert from drone

A surfer was saved from a possible shark attack thanks to a warning from a drone above the ocean.

Amateur drone operator Christopher Joye was patrolling at Werri Beach in New South Wales on Sunday when he saw a shark heading towards a nearby surfer. Using a speaker on his drone, which is a searchand-rescue model, he was able to send out a warning message to the surfer, who quickly turned their board towards land – seemingly spooking the shark.