As the city reels from a freak shark attack at Coogee, many have turned their eyes to a small island once plagued by shark attacks, but no longer.

Veteran surfer Nick Carroll is not one to change his habits following shark attacks, but expects others will after a young mother was mauled on Saturday.

As the city reels from a freak shark attack at Coogee, many have turned their eyes to a small island once plagued by shark attacks, but no longer.