Sydney Morning Herald | Shark encounters on the rise as more people enjoy the ocean Sydney Morning Herald The closure of Bondi Beach after a bull shark sighting on Friday was a timely reminder that while Australians flock to the beach like seagulls, human encounters with the much-feared ocean creature are on the rise. Since 2000 the average number of shark ... Shark sighting closes Australia's Bondi Beach Bondi Beach reopens after shark sighting Shark at Bondi Beach forces swimmers out of the water |