 Sharks may be encountered offshore.Despite the aforementioned precautions (which may be enforced by fines under the Marine Mammals Protection Act), some recreational users of Allans Beach have been observed harassing the wildlife.The yellow-eyed penguins' nearest nesting colony is on the Sandymount side of the Hoopers Inlet channel; during the periodic natural blockages of the channel it becomes accessible to foot traffic from the beach, thus exposing the colony to interference by humans and dogs.