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The National Sea Rescue Institute has warned of increased shark activity along the southern Cape coastline, particularly around Plettenberg Bay.
NSRI spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, said the increase in the number of sharks at this of the year is part of “normal aggregation of these animals” who take advantage of natural prey like seals and fish close inshore.
He says a large number of shark sightings and some encounters have been reported close inshore along the Plettenberg Bay coastline over the past few weeks and Sunday.
Lambinon said the NSRI and the Emergency Services are well prepared to deal with any incidents.
