Mick Fanning shark encounter: South African town mulls drones and spotters

Jeffreys Bay officials examine options such as hilltop lookouts to avoid repeat of scare involving Australian surfer

Officials in the South African town where a surfer came face-to-fin with a shark said they would consider hiring spotters and even using drones to prevent another scare.

Australian Mick Fanning's lucky escape on Sunday in Jeffreys Bay - said to be one of the five best surfing locations in the world - comes two years after a swimmer was killed by a shark close by.