In the midst of sweltering temperatures, beaches throughout Bunbury are being regularly closed as South West shark patrols continue to spot sharks metres from shore.

Dalyellup Beach was closed last Thursday after a pair of three metre sharks were spotted only 30m from shore.

Meanwhile last fortnight multiple beaches throughout the city were shut down after 10 sharks were reported around popular spots such as the Back Beach and Koombana Bay.

Surf Life Saving WA lifeguard services coordinator Craig Bowley is a member of the helicopter crew who patrol South West beaches daily.

He said that the public is well aware of the number of sharks being reported.

“Everyone is aware that we are seeing a lot more sharks than we used to,” he said.

“It’s kind of a shark frenzy at the moment – everyone is seeing fins.”

Mr Bowley said he hoped the regular sightings would not result in people becoming complacent and disregarding the closures.

He referenced surfers in Perth who defied beach closures to continue catching waves.

“The chances are that nothing will happen, but we don’t want to take that chance and see someone get chomped,” he said.

This is the first year that Bunbury has been included in daily air patrols of the coast.

It has been suggested that the influx of shark sightings in local waters is due to warmer waters and increased bait fish.

Helicopter patrols of Bunbury beaches will continue until the end of summer.