3m shark spotted at Aldinga Beach on Easter Saturday

Another huge shark has been sighted at a popular southern beach only 70m offshore.

Beachgoers are warned of another shark sighting in the southern waters on Saturday morning as tourists and locals enjoy the Easter long weekend.

The message was posted on Shark Watch SA after a member of the public reported seeing a 3m long shark at Aldinga Beach, approximately 70m offshore, at 10am.

This comes after The Advertiser reported a baby great white was found washed up on the sands of Port Willunga, only minutes away from Aldinga, about 10am Friday morning.

Meanwhile, two shark sightings were also reported on Friday – one at Maslin Beach in the morning, where a 4m shark was spotted 300m offshore; and another 2.5m shark seen early afternoon at diving site Grange Tyre Reef, 4km offshore at West Beach.

SA Police’s Water Operations Unit said they will pay “particular attention” to Aldinga Beach after two shark sightings in as many days last week, which has prompted them to also increase water patrols across inland and coastal locations.

Currently, a fixed wing shark patrol conducts routine flights between 9am and 5.30pm, which will sound a siren when a shark is sighted.