Update 1:06pm: An experienced surfer was left shaken after being taunted by a five-metre great white shark off the coast of Princetown on Saturday morning.
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The shark circled and nudged the man, aged in his 50s, during the incident which lasted about half an hour, according to authorities.
Victorian Fisheries Authority acting director of education and enforcement Paul Shea said there were no injuries during the incident.
"He's had a fair experience. It's shaken him up," he said.
"It's certainly a very large shark."
Mr Shea said the incident happened at Bowkers Beach, a known surfing spot not frequented by swimmers.
He said the beach had been closed and signs placed in the areas to advise of the shark sighting.
Mr Shea said a boat or plane may be sent to the area to have a look for the shark, but he he said it may be long gone by now.
"Ordinarily sharks move on very quickly," he said.
He advised members of the public to stay out of the water until a search had been done.
Corangamite Shire Councillor Simon Illingworth said he had heard the shark was "large and curious".
In June 2012, an Ocean Grove man was injured by a shark while surfing near Princetown.
The man had surgery to a 7cm gash on his foot after the shark brushed past him and bit his foot.
Earlier: There have been reports of a shark sighting in waters of Princetown on Saturday morning.
Port Campbell police confirmed that there was a shark sighting, and Corangamite Shire Councillor Simon Illingworth said he had heard that it was "large and curious".
The Victorian Emergency app has put out a warning about the sighting.
In June 2012, an Ocean Grove man was injured by a shark while surfing near Princetown.
The man had surgery to a 7cm gash on his foot after the shark brushed past him and bit his foot.
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