A family\u2019s sunny day at Melbourne\u2019s Carrum Beach in 2023 took a chilling turn when they noticed something eerie in the background of their photo \u2014 a dark shape rising from the water just behind a father and daughter.<\/p>\n
After sharing the image online, it quickly went viral, sparking debate: was it a shark or just a trick of the waves? Coincidentally, SES Chelsea had issued a shark warning that same day between Bonbeach and Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Social media users were divided \u2014 some doubted a shark could be in such shallow water, while others weren\u2019t so sure.<\/p>\n
Experts later weighed in: the Victoria Fisheries Authority couldn\u2019t confirm what it was, but Professor Charlie Huveneers from the Southern Shark Ecology Group suggested it was likely a Southern Eagle Ray, not a shark.<\/p>\n
The mysterious photo resurfaced years later, reigniting fascination \u2014 and a few goosebumps \u2014 among beachgoers across Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A family\u2019s sunny day at Melbourne\u2019s Carrum Beach in 2023 took a chilling turn when they noticed something eerie in the background of their photo \u2014 a dark shape rising from the water just behind a father and daughter. After sharing the image online, it quickly went viral, sparking debate: was it a shark or…<\/p>\n