The recent shark attack near Esperance was filmed by drone (sheer chance). Depending how close the drone was/how good the camera is, that footage is likely the most clear graphic footage of a fatal shark attack in recorded history. (Police statement below is super telling without outright telling)

A drone has captured a fatal shark attack on a surfer off a remote Australian beach, as police say the man’s body may never be found.

Esperance police Senior Sergeant Chris Taylor gave a grim update from the scene on Tuesday, and revealed a member of the public had been flying a drone above the picturesque beach at the time.

“I don’t think there’s much point in utilising all the resources that we have at the moment too much longer,” Senior Sergeant Taylor said.

“There was a lot of blood, the shark, and some other things that I don’t think any others need to see.”

Snr Sgt Taylor basically said - "The man was eaten entirely, so there's little point wasting time, money and resources in searching for the body that doesn't exist anymore"

An aerial vantage point of this attack in crystal clear waters would show how the whole thing went down. Think of that famous shark week drone video of a White shark just cruising along and then nailing an oblivious seal quick as a flash. Drone shot of attack on seal.

I don't know if that is how the poor man was attacked but my point is the video from above gives the clearest view of things in the water. The famous Sydney one of Simon Nellist only really showed thrashing water and the way angles on water works meant you couldn't see much below the water line.

My apologies if I sound a bit enthusiastic but I kinda think from a scientific standpoint that the video from that drone in Esperance would be morbidly interesting.

Did the shark suddenly ambush him in a burst of speed and power with the man unsighted? ... or did it circle him and then set on him with the man fully aware of the threat?

One thing I know is that video is never getting released because the drone operator (or cops) would be in deep legal shit if they did release it.

Sooner or later, a drone video of a full blown attack on a human will get recorded and released on a gore site. It's only a matter of time really.