A man was bitten on the foot by what he thought was a shark as surfers made the most of the large swell brought by storms.
It's the time of the year when the surf looks its most inviting,but it's also when our anxiety about sharks hits its peak.
The sighting comes days after a 4.65-metre great white was caught in nets off the popular south Sydney surfing spot.
A two-metre shark shocked swimmers on Saturday morning after it managed to join them in the purpose-built shark enclosure at Albany’s Middleton Beach.
What happens if sharks become a regular feature at beaches frequented by Sydneysiders?
The NSW Department of Primary Industries has confirmed the great white shark was found during a routine check on Monday morning.
Albany bodyboarder Noah Symmans was out near the Wedge break off Pyramids Beach when he was bitten on the leg.
Due to poor visibility,lifeguards were unable to determine the breed or size of the shark.
Emergency Management Victoria have advised swimmers and surfers to avoid the waters between Barwon Heads and Point Lonsdale.
A four-metre tiger shark has bitten a kayak,sending a man"flying"into the water off the Sunshine Coast.
The Westpac lifesaving rescue helicopter service performed over 480 missions last summer and are ready to do the same this summer.