A THREE-METRE shark has been spotted within 150m of scuba divers off Rottnest Island today.
A Water Police spokeswoman said the shark was first spotted 600m offshore from Bathurst Point shortly before 2.30pm.It was then spotted within 150m of scuba divers about 15 minutes later. The divers were informed and got out of the water.
The sighting comes just three weeks after Texan George Wainwright, 32, was killed by a 3m white pointer while diving alone about 500m off Little Armstrong Bay on the island's north-west coast.
His death was the third fatal shark attack in WA waters in less than two months.
On October 10, Bryn Martin was believed to have been taken by a great white shark after he was last seen about 350m from the shore as headed out on his daily swim at Cottesloe.
n September 4, Kyle James Burden was killed while bodyboarding with friends at Bunker Bay, near Dunsborough.
In August last year, Nick Edwards died after a shark attacked him while he was surfing near Gracetown.
In August last year, Nick Edwards died after a shark attacked him while he was surfing near Gracetown.
bron: www.perthnow.com.au
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