Rare whale shark sighting at City Beach

A WHALE shark was spotted in a rare sighting off City Beach this afternoon.

Surf Life Saving WA spokesman Josh Walker said the seven to eight metre shark was spotted about 500m offshore of City Beach at 2pm.

It was last seen heading north past Floreat Beach.

Mr Walker said a spike in local water temperature had most likely prompted its rare journey this far south.

"We had a couple (of whale sharks) spotted last year, this warmer water is bringing them down," he said.

Perth sightings are uncommon, with the Marine Parks WA website suggesting whale sharks are more likely to be found in Shark Bay or Kalbarri at this time of year, if at all.
 

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