As temperatures soared previous 25C, shark sirens rang out over the golden sands, urging ocean-goers to go away the water.
The warning broadcast stated 10-15 hammerheads had been noticed about 200 metres from the flag space of the seaside, which is situated on the Northern Beaches.
Lifeguards took to the water on jetskis to patrol the ocean.
Surf Life Saving NSW praised the Australian Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Service’s know-how that sighted the varsity of sharks.
“As part of our contract with the Department of Primary Industries, Surf Life Saving NSW conducts regular flights to monitor for sharks and other marine life,” SLSNSW operations supervisor for public security Brent Manieri stated.
“It’s not particularly common for us to see a shark. While we sighted just over 180 in the last 12 months, those sightings came from more than 32,000 flights, so in context it isn’t a large number.
“Even much less widespread is for us to sight a faculty of so many juvenile sharks and I’m more than happy with the communications between the UAV pilot and the patrol groups on the seaside.
“Whilst hammerhead sharks are not one of the main shark species of concern the actions taken by the pilot and patrol emphasise that the technology works and is engrained in our patrol operations.”
Palm Beach is a well-liked spot made well-known by cleaning soap opera Home and Away, as it is the out of doors location used for the fictional city of Summer Bay.
Three species of hammerheads are present in Australian waters.
It’s unclear what species of hammerhead had been sighted at Palm Beach.
Only the good hammerhead is taken into account harmful, though assaults by the animals are comparatively uncommon.
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