A response team quickly rescued him from any further danger by scaring the shark away with a boat and picking up both Fanning and  Wilson, who was still in the water nearby. Both surfers escaped unharmed and were given a shared victory, splitting the prize-money.
The rescue team quickly removed him from potential danger by frightening the shark with a boat and safely recovering both Fanning and Wilson, who remained in the water. Both surfers emerged unharmed and equally claimed their share of the prize money.