SURF Life Saving closed popular surf break near Mindarie Beach on Monday morning due to a shark sighting.
The shark was spotted by the Life Saver Helicopter at Claytons surf break about 10.07am.
The species of the three metre shark is unknown.
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READ NOWIt was spotted 50m offshore and heading south.
Lifeguards closed the beach about 10.30am.
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