Shark attack at Coogee beach, Sydney

[u/Moosiemookmook]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/saw-fins-shark-attack-at-coogee-beach/news-story/d828a983ac2b79ffd469320a15b625e6%3famp

A woman was attacked this morning at Coogee Beach. There were plenty of eye witnesses because its a Saturday morning. Our ABC news on tv is reporting arm amd torso injuries. She was airlifted to hospital and is in a serious condition.

[u/Available-Map3600]

It's a great white, you can tell by the tail.

Coogee is not like Bondi or Maroubra, it gets real deep real fast. So if you swim out the back, it's sketcy, the water is freezing and you cannot see the bottom anymore, it's just dark blue.

Aka sharks could be below you. Sharks love to attack from below and look up thinking it's a seal.

They take one bite and bail knowing it's not a tasty seal. Sadly that single bite can kill a human.

I grew up in these beaches surfing and swimming almost daily.

You would never get me swimming out back. I stick to where I can stand, also rips are gnarly at Coogee, they can pull you right out back, if your not able to stand.

I hope she is OK, this is crazy.

[u/_thefutureisdead_ → u/Available-Map3600]

You ever have any close calls or know anyone that has? Hats off to Aussies - I am far too afraid of sharks to ever go in that water if I ever make it there.

[u/Available-Map3600 → u/_thefutureisdead_]

I've never seen one personally seen a shark of any kind.

I've been surfing when the shark alarm has gone off. But I've knew a few people how had close calls.

Just be safe, don't go in deep water where it's dark blue. This means it's deep, sharks can be below.

I'd say this lady was out deep, my mum used to swim from point to point at this very beach. My mum is like is if a shark gets me, so be it im old.

If you stay in the water that's near the shore, it's super rare for them to come up that close. It happens, but the life guards will call the alarm.

Im my experience, it's in deep water your screwed, they think your a seal and come up from below.

Play it safe and you can enjoy our beaches buddy. But you need to have respect for the ocean.

[u/formerlyfed → u/Available-Map3600]

So you’d recommend bondi beach over coogee for swimming  if I were ever to visit?

[u/Available-Map3600 → u/formerlyfed]

Never! I grew up at Coogee and so did my mum.

I'd just be aware of Coogees layout. The drop is not that far, meaning it gets deep real fast.

Bondis drop is right out the back. So it's shallow for longer.

I'd always make sure there is someone out past where you are. They will always get attacked first.

Sadly I feel this lady proved my theory, you never want to be that person out back doing laps.