Dee Why Beach

Dee Why Beach, located in Sydney, Australia, is a popular surfing and swimming destination. It has recently become newsworthy due to a series of shark attacks in the Sydney area. Within a 24-hour period, an 11-year-old surfer was assisted off Dee Why Beach following a suspected shark encounter. This incident is part of a larger pattern of increased shark activity reported along the New South Wales coastline. Other attacks have occurred at Manly Beach and Vaucluse (Shark Beach), resulting in serious injuries. The increased shark activity has prompted authorities to close beaches and deploy drumlines in an effort to mitigate the risk to beachgoers. The events highlight the ongoing challenges of balancing recreational water activities with the natural presence of sharks in Australian waters.