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Shark Sightings Registry

The sightings registered here are compiled from primary and secondary sources from information provided to Shark Watch SA and the moderator will do their best to verify the sighting despite being absent from the sighting location. No responsibility is taken for the accuracy of the information presented in this registry and we do not guarantee that the information on this website represents all known shark sightings.

The shark sightings recorded on this site do not necessarily indicate the presence or absence of sharks in any particular area or at a certain time and recorded sightings may not be specifically accurate, legitimate, or useful.

Shark Watch SA excludes all liability to any person arising directly or indirectly from using this site and any information or material available on the site.

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Our Resources

  • Dorsal Shark Reports.

  • General public (accounting for the majority of shark sightings found on our sites).

  • PIRSA Shark Sightings Log.

  • SA Abalone Divers Association.

  • West Coast SA Shark Alert Forum (Facebook).

SWSA Reported Shark Sightings From the Last Three Days

This registry was last updated manually on 28 April 2025 at 11:15am. Please refer to our social media sites for all other live shark sighting information. The timeliness of this registry cannot be guaranteed in contrast to our social media updates.

Date & Time of Sighting: 27/04/25 (time unspecified). Location: Emu Bay (KI). Shark Species & Approximate Length: White Shark. 4m. Last Known Movement: Unspecified. Source: West Coast SA Shark Alert Forum.

Date & Time of Sighting: 27/04/25 8:00am. Location: Port Noarlunga South (FP). Near Onkaparinga River Mouth. Shark Species & Approximate Length: Unknown Species. Last Known Movement: General Public via SWSA. Source: General Public via SWSA.

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Established in 2014 by a passionate coastal water user, Shark Watch SA serves the public free information regarding community and authoritarian made shark sightings. Utilising social media, the Not-For-Profit operates on a real-time alerts based system and is partners with the Australia wide Dorsal Shark Reports app. With over 150,000 local and global users, Shark Watch has worked with the media as well as a number of pioneering organisations based in surf surveillance operations. We are constantly working towards the future and strengthening our relationship with the community, so enquire today!

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