Terrifying: huge bull shark sighted lurking in Gymea Bay

Terrified locals spotted the aggressive predator lurking in the shallows by residents’ moorings in Gymea Bay in Sydney’s south.

A large bull shark has been spotted lurking in the shallows of Gymea Bay in Sydney’s south.

Footage on social media shows the predator cruising just metres from residents’ moorings near the Gymea Bay baths on Sunday.

After casually swimming around the shallows, it headed back out into the main waterway.

The area is a popular spot for swimmers and bushwalkers.

It comes after swimmer Lauren O’Neill was bitten by a bull shark during an evening dip at a private wharf in Sydney Harbour in January.

The 29-year-old underwent a marathon operation that night to save her leg, which had severed bones from the attack, and another round of delicate surgery through the night of the attack.

She is expected to make a full recovery.

Hundreds of Facebook users jumped to the post to share their thoughts on the latest sighting.

“They’ve always been there,” Paul Brooks commented.“One swam right by us late Friday afternoon at Grays point boatramp as we pulled the boat out, There was a guy swimming too,” Nathan Bannan said

A large bull shark was spotted lurking in the shallows of Gymea Bay over the weekend. Picture: Shire Talk/Facebook.

The shark was casually swimming around a dock. Picture: Shire Talk/Facebook.

“That’s totally a normal sight in Gymea Bay,” Kimmi Wiggi said.

“The ones you see aren’t the ones to worry about,” Mark Curtis added.

The bull shark headed back out into the main waterway shortly after. Picture: Shire Talk/Facebook

“Yep it’s common in Port Hacking and yes there was a fatality at Grays Point, there was one inside Gymea Bay baths netting it was big,” Steven Wood also said.

Bull sharks are often spotted in shallow coastal waters and waterways, which means they can often come into contact with humans.

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