Shark sightings or attack

Report a sighting with no immediate danger

Where there is no immediate danger follow the reporting instructions below.

Offshore sharks

Report sharks that are:

• greater than 3 m in length
• more than 500 m off shore.

Report offshore sharks via the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline or online shark reporting form.

Inshore sharks

Report sightings of sharks adjacent to the coast that are not an immediate danger to South Australian Police on 131 444 (24-hours).

Information to give when reporting

Provide as many details as you can when reporting a shark sighting.

This includes:

• the location and number of sharks sighted
• how close the shark is to shore
• how close the shark is to swimmers or other people
• the species of shark (if known)
• a description and approximate size of shark
• any other details that may be relevant.

View the shark sightings and reporting fact sheet (PDF 254.7 KB).

Recorded sightings

The shark sightings log records recent and historical sightings based on information given to Fisheries Officers.

The Australian Animal Acoustic Telemetry Database documents the movement of tagged sharks, rays and other marine animals within Australian coastal waters from 2007 to the present.