Going for a cheeky afternoon dip proved a little difficult for folks in Sydney on Monday, due to a casual cameo from, y'know, a great white shark.

Picked up by locals on social media and reported by Nine News, the shark washed up on the shore of Sydney's Manly Beach in distress.

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A rescue team from Manly Sea Life Sanctuary managed to transport the shark to nearby Fairy Bower Pool on a stretcher.

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Nine is reporting the shark will stay in the pool for the time being, or be transported to Manly Sea Life.

No swims for now.

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