A school of sharks at Evans Head. Photo SLS NSW.
A large school of whaler sharks was spotted at Evans Head yesterday, causing the beach to be closed for most of the day.
A Surf Life Saving UAV operator conducting aerial surveillance on behalf of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) spotted the group of around 40 sharks just offshore at the popular holiday spot.
Northern NSW Lifeguard Coordinator Scott McCartney said around 100 swimmers and surfers were evacuated from Evans Head Main Beach around 11.30am on Wednesday.
‘The UAV operator was doing a flight to the north of the lifeguard’s flagged area when he spotted a few sharks,’ he said.