Sharks spotted off Rockingham, Kwinana

Monday, 21 October 2024 12:39

By Monique Welhan

The Surf Life Saving helicopter has spotted several sharks off the coast of Rockingham and Kwinana.

A school of three-metre bronze whalers were sighted around 10am on Monday about 400-metres off James Point in Kwinana Beach.

Shortly after, the helicopter spotted a 2.5-metre shark circling about 200-metres off Rockingham Beach.

Beachgoers are advised to be vigilant in those areas.

Any shark sighting should be reported to Water Police on on 9442 8600.

SLS Westpac Heli report school of 3.0m bronze whaler sharks sighted at 10:04hrs 21/10, James Point, north of Rockingham. 400m offshore. Circling.
— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) October 21, 2024

SLS Westpac Heli report 2.5m unknown sp. shark sighted at 10:10hrs 21/10, RO19 Rockingham BEN Sign, Rockingham. 200m offshore. Circling.
— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) October 21, 2024

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