The beach at Parker Point on Rottnest has been closed as a result of the sighting there. Sharks have also been seen in the South West off Yallingup, Cape Mentelle and Busselton and off Perth’s South Beach this morning. Tiger sharks circled the family's boat while they were pulling up cray pots. A Perth fisherman has filmed the heart-stopping moment four sharks began circling his inflatable boat. Rohan Lewis was crayfishing in Geordie Bay yesterday morning when the tiger sharks swarmed on his vessel and began circling. At 10am, SLSWA used Twitter to warn the public of three four-metre tiger sharks and a bigger white shark 1500m off Geordie Bay. A shark is seen close to Mr Lewis’ inflatable boat. One of the men told the shark sighting website Dorsal Watch he had never seen such aggression. “It’s quite amazing to see such an impressive animal up close, something I’ve not seen in 30 plus years of boating,” he told perthnow.com.au. Get your bonus Spin to Win codeword on The West! Earlier today, a 4.5-metre white shark was spotted south of Cape Naturaliste at a popular surfing spot in the State’s South West. The West Australian. Shark sighting at Rottnest Island. The men say they were in Geordie Bay at 2.15pm when the 3.8m shark started charging them. Family says shark victim ‘knew the risks’ of surfing, Port workers not tested after cargo ship virus case, More COVID restrictions possible if WA border opens, Search for surfer called off with family’s ‘blessing’, BHP-chartered ship cargo in potential virus outbreak, Safe State Budget missed a chance for reform. A Perth boatie has had the shark encounter of a lifetime, being stalked by four sharks, including a Great White, in an inflatable boat. There has been one shark attack in Rotto waters in recent years and that was Oct 2011. In mobile phone footage filmed during the encounter, Mr Lewis is heard yelling “look at the size of that!” as more sharks moved in. “Good safety process meant self preservation over inquisition, so time to move on,” he said. A shark advice alert was issued late on Wednesday after it was revealed 15 individual sharks had been sighted or detected since December 29. Mr Lewis said he hoped his footage would serve as a safety message to ocean users, including fellow cray fishers. The beach has since been reopened. Credit: Leanne Callcott. • Three tagged tiger sharks have also been detected a total of 11 times, on the 3rd and 4th of January at Bickley Pt, Rottnest. More than a dozen sharks have been reported off Rottnest Island in less than a week, prompting a safety warning from WA's fishing and recreational authorities. • Three of the sightings have been more than 1km offshore, and reported by people diving or undertaking other boating or fishing activities. Shark sightings should be reported to Water Police on 9442 8600. In the peak of the summer holiday tourist season, lifeguards closed popular swimming spot The Basin for about an hour after three shark sightings since 11am. Two spear-fishermen have had a close call with a great white shark at Rottnest Island on Sunday. “As the number increased my concern grew...one is inquisitive but four’s a pack and I was slightly concerned that a chomp on the rubber would bring me too close,” he said. Mr Lewis raised the alarm with Surf Lifesaving WA. Family says shark victim ‘knew the risks’ of surfing, Port workers not tested after cargo ship virus case, More COVID restrictions possible if WA border opens, Surfer hailed as hero for trying to save ‘Sharpey’, Search for surfer called off with family’s ‘blessing’, Premier rules out drumlines after surfer shark attack, Hopes fade as search for shark victim enters third day, Town pleads for help after shark takes local legend. 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