If you’ve been traumatised by that masterpiece that is Jaws, this shark story is guaranteed to send chills down your spine.

While shark attacks in countries like Australia and South Africa are becoming increasingly more common, hearing the news of them never gets any easier – especially when they result in death.

Well, this is sadly the case for an Australian woman, who was believed to have been eaten whole by a 13-foot shark without anyone noticing as she was out for swim.

The terrifying story dates back to 2014. On April 3 of that year, Christine Armstrong was out on a routine swim with her swimming group, going from Tathra Wharf to Tathra Beach in New South Wales, Australia.

Christine Armstrong died without her swimming group even realising (Channel 7)

Described as an ‘experienced’ swimmer, 63-year-old Christine was suddenly snatched by the predator without even having time to let a scream out.

Her husband Rob, who was swimming with Christine and the rest of the group, told local media that the swim was supposed to be a 600m journey, but his wife had told the others she hadn’t been feeling well, so she had decided to return to the shore alone at the 200m mark.

As the swimmers were at sea, one of the them spotted a fin approaching them. Meanwhile, birds began to gather, ducking and diving above the surface, signalling a shark could be close.

Great white sharks are native to Australian waters (Getty Stock Image)

The group made a swift return to dry land, assuming that Christine had reached safety before them. But the woman had clearly swam right into the shark and met a horrific fate.

The next day, Christine’s goggles, swimming cap and remains washed up on the shore, confirming the terrible news.

Her body was never found.

While it’s not known what kind of shark attacked her, it is known that great white sharks are native to Australian waters.

“The shark was such a size and it’s consumed her basically completely – she wouldn’t have even known it happened,” Rob told reporters at the time.

Rob and Christine Armstrong had been swimming with the Tathra Surf Club for 14 years (ABC News)

The Armstrongs had been swimming with the Tathra Surf Club for 14 years and the fatal day should have been a normal daily swim.

The swimming club paid tribute to Christine after her death, calling her an ‘experienced and committed member’.

“She was a senior surf club trainer for many years. Swimming brought her much joy and many friends,” it said.

Christine’s tragic story was recapped in a YouTube video that has been making the rounds online, as commentators are sharing their views on the incident.

Footage shows the moment a surfer got his leg ripped off by a great white shark before it was washed ashore.

Last Tuesday (23 July), Kai McKenzie was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia when he was attacked by a 3m (9.8ft) great white shark.

The 23-year-old luckily managed to catch a wave into shore, where he was helped by a retired police officer who’d been walking his dog on the beach at the time of the attack.

The former police officer was able to produce a makeshift tourniquet with the dog’s leash to stem the bleeding.

According to NSW Ambulance Service Hastings South acting duty manager, Kirran Mowbray, his quick thinking ‘essentially saved Kai’s life until the paramedics got there’.

Talking about Kai, he added: “He was quite calm and able to talk to us – he was completely with it. He’s just a really brave and courageous young man.”

However, Kai’s right leg was nowhere to be seen – that was until it washed up a short time later and put on ice by locals.

And footage, which was reportedly leaked, shows the moment the surfer was attacked.

Kai Mackenzie was attacked by the shark while out surfing (7News)

In the clip reported by News.au, Kai can be seen paddling on his board as the shark approaches him from behind – with its huge fin cutting through the water.

NSW Polices are currently investigating where the ‘leak’ had come from, adding that they ‘will take appropriate action pending the outcome of the investigation’.

A GoFundMe said that Kai was in a ‘stable condition’ and had received surgery.

After his horrifying ordeal, he recently took to Instagram to talk about his ‘crazy’ experience.

“Man ohh f**king man to be here right now just to f****** be able to hold my beautiful Eve and my family is everything to me,” he wrote on social media.

“A few days ago I went through a crazy shark attack, biggest shark I’ve ever seen, which was a very crazy scene and scared the living f*** out of me.”

Kai also thanked everyone who had donated towards his recovery, as he continued to say: “But to all you f****** kind-hearted people, all you legends, to anyone and everyone all your support has meant the absolute world to me.

“It’s so cool to see so many beautiful people support me.

“We are so very grateful for everything.”

And despite his injuries, Kai has vowed to return to the water.

“I can tell you now if you know my personality this means f*** all,” he added on Instagram.

“I’ll be back in that water in no time, big f*** off to that shark and big thanks to Steve for saving my life.”

He also shared a picture of himself, writing: “Spot something missing?”

In a statement provided to UNILAD, NSW Police said: “NSW Police are aware of a video circulating online and have commenced an investigation into how the video came to be released.

The NSWPF does not tolerate this kind of conduct and will take appropriate action pending the outcome of the investigation.”

Professional surfer Kai McKenzie may have got some good news after managing to survive a shark attack.

The 23-year-old was surfing near the Australian city of Port Macquarie in New South Wales (NSW) on July 23 when he was set upon by a 3m (9.8ft) great white shark.

The shark bit a massive chunk out of his board and took McKenzie’s right leg with it.

Incredibly, the surfer was able to fight off the shark and get to the shore without losing consciousness from the blood loss.

The shark reportedly took a massive chunk out of the board and the surfer’s right leg (NSW police)

Those on the beach saw the whole incident unfold and attempted to administer aid to stop the bleeding as quickly as possible.

An off-duty police officer walking his dog was one of the bystanders who rushed to help.

Thinking quickly, he used his dog’s lead as a makeshift tourniquet to stop the bleeding before McKenzie was flown to hospital.

NSW Ambulance’s Kirran Mowbray praised the police officer and said he ‘essentially saved his life until the paramedics got there’.

A little while later, McKenzie’s severed leg washed up on the beach.

New South Wales police confirmed that locals put the leg on ice before it was transported to the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, where the surfer was being treated for his injuries.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, McKenzie is in a serious condition but his family is in talks with medical professionals about the possibility of his leg being reattached.

A family friend has since set up a GoFundMe to help pay for the medical costs McKenzie’s family are set to face.

The donation page’s message reads: “Kai is currently in John Hunter Hospital where he has had surgery and is in a stable condition. As you can imagine, the upcoming medical expenses for his recovery and rehabilitation is something no one would ever be prepared for.

“The funds raised will go in assisting Kai in every aspect of his recovery. Please dig deep for this family to assist with Kai’s recovery and rehabilitation.

“I am a neighbor of The McKenzie’s. They are a local family with hearts of gold that would never expect or ask anything of anybody, so let’s give back and show them that they have the communities support in this.”

At the time of writing, over $118,000 Australian dollars have been raised, $18,000 over the page’s initially target.

If you wish to donate, you can do so here.

A cruise ship captain took the time to pen an urgent warning to passengers when the ship docked in Mexico.

Carnival Cruises tour several different locations across the globe including the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Alaska and Mexico (to name a few).

With the variety of places they go to in mind, it’s understandable that the crew know about the locations they’re visiting and will sometimes offer advice.

And the captain of one of the ships recently penned a letter to guests when the arrived in Ensenada.

Lion cub petting is a popular tourist attraction in many countries. (aroundtheworld.photography/Getty Stock)

A photo of an undated letter was uploaded to Reddit yesterday (Thursday, May 2).

It read: “As you get ready for our visit to Ensenada, we have an important advisory.

“You may encounter restaurants/attractions (not associated with the ship’s shore excursions program) in the port of Ensenada that allow you to touch or otherwise interact with tiger cubs. For public health, safety, and environmental reasons, Carnival recommends that you do not partake in such attractions, including, but not limited to, tiger cub attractions.”

On the Carnival Cruises website advertising attractions in Ensenada, tiger cub petting is not one of them. Instead they offer excursions like deep sea fishing, kayak tours, and a trip to the El Cielo Vineyard & Winery.

A cruise ship guest shared the photo of the letter on Reddit. (OMGLMAOWTF_com/Reddit)

People have since replied to the Reddit post explaining that sadly such tourist attractions like tiger cub petting isn’t exclusive to Ensenada.

“It was the same in Cabo,” one person replied on the thread. “We were told the cubs were drugged a bit to keep them docile. We never actually saw them but were warned several times. It’s really sad.”

Another said of Ensenada: “All true. I was in Ensenada for a year and became friends with the barista next to the tiger club place, she gave me the whole rundown.”

Meanwhile, others applauded Carnival for trying to deter people from visiting such trades.

One person penned: “This is a huge step in the right direction, I hope that they can also mention dolphins and whales in captivity considering Mexico can be pretty cruel with how they treat their animals. Seeing these beautiful creatures confined for the sake of convenience is heartbreaking.”

“I really appreciate the sentiment of this, I just wish they also touched on animal welfare being a reason not to participate,” added a second.

People applauded Carnival Cruises for issuing the advice. (AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Echoing Carnival Cruises concerns, there are dozens of animal welfare groups across the globe who have spoken out against attractions like cub petting.

According to FOUR PAWS Australia, there are parts of South Africa that offer these kind of services and it comes will a series of risks.

As to what you can do to try stop these things, the charity encourages people to stay clear of any attractions, refuse to visit breeding or hunting farms, and to ‘look for any sign of animal breeding, handling or animals who are put on show for visitors’.