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A big great white has been detected off Perth beaches. <\/p>\n
Beachgoers in the Hillary's area are being warned to use extra caution after a diver had his fins bitten off by a four metre shark on Saturday. <\/p>\n
The man was diving near Little Island, just north of Hillarys, when the shark attacked. <\/p>\n
Although he was not badly injured, the Westpac Helicopter was deployed however it failed to locate the shark, and Surf Life Saving WA have advised all swimmers in the area to use caution. <\/p>\n
Earlier on Saturday, beaches north of Perth were reopened after being closed when a tagged great white shark was detected. <\/p>\n
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Fisheries detected the tagged shark at the Floreat receiver just after 6am on Saturday morning, with Floreat beach immediately closed and swimmers at City Beach advised of the sighting. <\/p>\n
The Scarborough receiver then detected the shark at 7.30pm, with the City of Stirling closing Scarborough Beach immediately. <\/p>\n
The great white stayed offshore for an hour and a half, however all beaches were reopened by 10.30am. <\/p>\n
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