Bull sharks spotted near swimmers
Door: marije
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20 Februari 2007 | Australië, Sydney
dit las ik net in de lokale krant van Manly. Dee Why beach is het dichtsbijzijnde strand voor ons (is ook ons uitzicht) was ik laatst nog. Curl Curl daar gaan we vaak met de kinderen heen.
Bull sharks spotted near swimmers clear Dee Why beach
Lisa Capozzi
20Feb07
DEE Why Beach was temporarily closed yesterday after two bull sharks were spotted heading for swimmers.
South Narrabeen Beach was also closed on Saturday after a 3m shark was seen travelling in the direction of swimmers in the patrolled surf zone.
Harry Mitchell, of Roche Aerial Shark Patrol, said the two 2.5m bull sharks were seen at Dee Why about 1pm.
``Because of the heightened concern over the weekend we put the plane up again,'' he said.
``There were two sharks that resembled bull sharks just behind the boardriders and they were racing towards the swimming surf area.''
Mr Mitchell said council lifeguards were alerted and took a jetski to where the sharks were, scaring them away from the beach.
``It was a serious concern,'' he said. ``Bull sharks are dangerous. It was a scary moment.''
The same patrol plane sighted a shark at South Narrabeen Beach at 11.30am on Saturday. The shark was about 70m from shore, swimming in a southerly direction towards beachgoers.
Mr Mitchell said the in-shore ocean temperatures and food provided by coastal estuaries attracted sharks closer to shore.
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Bull sharks spotted near swimmers clear Dee Why beach
Lisa Capozzi
20Feb07
DEE Why Beach was temporarily closed yesterday after two bull sharks were spotted heading for swimmers.
South Narrabeen Beach was also closed on Saturday after a 3m shark was seen travelling in the direction of swimmers in the patrolled surf zone.
Harry Mitchell, of Roche Aerial Shark Patrol, said the two 2.5m bull sharks were seen at Dee Why about 1pm.
``Because of the heightened concern over the weekend we put the plane up again,'' he said.
``There were two sharks that resembled bull sharks just behind the boardriders and they were racing towards the swimming surf area.''
Mr Mitchell said council lifeguards were alerted and took a jetski to where the sharks were, scaring them away from the beach.
``It was a serious concern,'' he said. ``Bull sharks are dangerous. It was a scary moment.''
The same patrol plane sighted a shark at South Narrabeen Beach at 11.30am on Saturday. The shark was about 70m from shore, swimming in a southerly direction towards beachgoers.
Mr Mitchell said the in-shore ocean temperatures and food provided by coastal estuaries attracted sharks closer to shore.
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20 Februari 2007 - 09:58
Afke:
oe wat een eng beest
zou voorlopig maar op het strand blijven.
gr. afke -
20 Februari 2007 - 12:13
Lenneke:
Nou, daar zou IK niet meer gaan zwemmen... -
20 Februari 2007 - 13:55
Joanne:
whaaaaaaaaaaa lijkt me nie zo fijn om dat beest tegen te komen! -
21 Februari 2007 - 07:37
Mama:
Laat mij toch maar in een zwembad zwemmen.
Mama -
21 Februari 2007 - 10:19
Papa:
Mooie foto's van een mooi beest, had ik ook wel willen zien en fotograferen. Volgende keer wil ik ook een haai spotten. papa
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