Surfers are somewhat accustomed to unexpected visitors in the lineup. A seal. A pod of dolphins. Maybe a sea turtle popping up for air in Hawaii.

But getting splashed by a great white shark? That’s a new one.

On Wednesday morning, October 28, a massive white shark cruised through the water near Pier Avenue in Oceano, San Luis Obispo County, coming almost unbelievably close to surfer Joel Hendrix. Check out the drone footage below.

Local drone pilot David Steiner captured the encounter from above . In the footage, the shark glides toward surfers before suddenly whipping around, flicking its powerful tail and sending a splash toward Hendrix. Then it swims away, leaving everyone unharmed.

“The shark just baptized me with a little splash,” Hendrix told the San Luis Obispo Tribune .

Not exactly the sort of blessing most surfers seek.

“I didn’t really have time to panic or be afraid,” Hendrix added.…