Shark spotted stalking dolphin carcass metres offshore of North Sydney beach
A bull shark has been seen stalking the washed-up carcass of a dolphin mere metres offshore at a surf spot in Sydney's northern suburbs.
The bull shark was first detected by a Surf Life Saving drone at Bungan Beach in Newport about 12.40pm today after it was attracted to the shore by the dead dolphin.
The sighting of the shark forced the closure of the beach, with lifeguards immediately ordering swimmers out of the water.
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A hungry bull shark has closed a surf spot on the Northern Beaches. Instagram
The shark was attracted by a dead dolphin, with lifeguards ordering swimmers out of the water just before 1pm. Instagram
Footage of the shark circling in the shallow-end of the waters was posted to social media by photographer Cameron Bloom.
"Thankfully the lifeguard at Bungan pulled me out of the water and told me about the 2.5-metre dolphin just up the beach being circled by a large (possibly) bull shark right on the shore," Bloom said.
The sighting comes a day after a small shark was spotted swimming inside a netted ocean pool in Manly Cove.
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