Bondi was among several popular beaches in and around Sydney, Australia, which had to be closed after a huge algae bloom transformed the sea into something resembling a scene from a Jaws movie.
But despite the warnings a number of intrepid beachgoers were seen venturing into the water and swimming through the red surface, Ten News Sydney reported.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2239040/Crimson-tides-Tourists-flee-Bondi-Beach-Red-Sea-rare-algae-bloom-turns-water-colour-blood.html#ixzz2DR1f0bzM
![A mother and her child look out over the 'Red Sea' of Sydney's Clovelly beach. Despite health warnings a number of defiant swimmers were seen venturing into the water](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/27/article-2239040-163AE1E1000005DC-682_634x423.jpg)
![High and dry: Several popular beaches around Sydney including Bondi and Clovelly (pictured) had to be shut after the algae, known as Nocturnal Scintillans or sea sparkle, flourished](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/27/article-2239040-163AD58D000005DC-869_634x389.jpg)
![Tomato soup: While the red algae has no toxic effects people are still advised to avoid swimming in areas with because it can be high in ammonia which can cause skin irritation](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/27/article-2239040-163AD604000005DC-699_634x413.jpg)
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