Swim at your own risk: Harbormaster warns of possible shark sighting

Swimmers are being told to use caution after an unconfirmed shark sighting near Duxbury beach.Watch reportThe Duxbury harbormaster announced the possible sighting Sunday morning, along with the admonition that swimmers must "use caution and stay alert."According to the harbormaster, the unconfirmed sighting was reported in the waters off Ocean Road North. The warning did little to keep people away. According to the harbormaster, the nonresident oversand area was full before 11 a.m.On Thursday, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy announced the tagging of an 11-foot great white off Chatham. It was the eighth shark tagged by researchers this season.Get the WCVB News App

Swimmers are being told to use caution after an unconfirmed shark sighting near Duxbury beach.

Watch report


The Duxbury harbormaster announced the possible sighting Sunday morning, along with the admonition that swimmers must "use caution and stay alert."



According to the harbormaster, the unconfirmed sighting was reported in the waters off Ocean Road North.





The warning did little to keep people away. According to the harbormaster, the nonresident oversand area was full before 11 a.m.

On Thursday, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy announced the tagging of an 11-foot great white off Chatham. It was the eighth shark tagged by researchers this season.