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Dorsal Shark Reports

Dorsal Shark Reports

by Bluebottle Digital Pty. Ltd.

104 ratings
89 reviews
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Released
October 20, 2015
Updated
September 25, 2026

Background Location Access

Developer

Bluebottle Digital Pty. Ltd.
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This app provides real-time shark sighting and attack alerts to beachgoers and authorities. It aggregates reports from official channels, the public, aerial surveillance, and media outlets, offering a community-based safety solution for coastal areas.

✓Real-time shark alerts
✓Community-based reporting
✓Official and public reports
✓Aerial surveillance data
✓Submit own sightings
✓Location-based notifications
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What users say about Dorsal Shark Reports

Reviews of Dorsal Shark Reports are mixed: the Sports app is rated 4.4/5 from 104 App Store ratings. What users like most: life-saving information, great for vacation planning. Top complaints: excessive ads, long ad durations. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • ⭐Life-saving information
  • 👍Great for vacation planning
  • 🌊Useful for surfers and beachgoers
  • 💡Innovative concept
  • ✅Reliable and accurate information
  • 💯Excellent service
  • 🎯Simple and easy to use
  • 👍Peace of mind
  • 🌊Water safety awareness
  • 🤝User-generated content
  • 💰Worthy of donation
  • 📍Accurate location data
  • 📊Good source of information
  • 🤩Jawsome app
  • 🗺️Check what's around
  • 👍Informative and up-to-date
  • ✅Works as expected
  • 💯Quality product

Negative things

  • 💸Excessive ads
  • ⏳Long ad durations
  • 🚫Unusable free version
  • 💰Subscription required for media
  • 😩Painful ads
  • 😵Unskippable ads
  • 💸Greedy and obtrusive ads
  • intrusiveads
  • 💰$$$ grab
  • ⚠️Geographically limited (US/Australia)
  • 📉Updates ruined the app
  • 🐛Buggy after updates
  • ⚠️Lag time in notifications
  • 📍Limited Florida access
  • ❓Unclear shark size data
  • 🤷‍♂️Inconsistent reporting (QLD)
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What's New in Dorsal Shark Reports

2.11.5

September 25, 2026

General fixes and performance improvement

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Dorsal Pro (Yearly)

Yearly subscription for Dorsal Pro

$9.991 Year
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User reviews

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Not up to date!
FFrustratedwithreviewblocks

Shark app

This app saved my life
So I was going to the beach and I check the app and there was a shark where I was going
I rate a 5 star review
KBKeegan Patrick Broderick

Excessive ads make it unusable

Not a bad app, but the excessive ads and duration make the free version frustratingly unusable.
JGJ is green

Too many adds

Great as a concept but the fact I have to wait almost a full minute watching adds to view an alert is not helpful when I think I’ve seen a shark
J2Jongg 275

Awesome

It is excellent- love it
KKencandunk
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App crashes frequently

Bug

Cannot see pictures/videos without subscription

Bug

Facebook login returns server error

Bug

New user registration doesn't send email codes

Bug

Unable to reset password

Bug

App opens then flashes back to sign-in page

Bug

Unable to log in

Bug

Reset password doesn't work

Bug

Set up new account says account exists

Bug

Crashed after first update

Bug

Super buggy after most recent update

Bug

App crashes after update

Bug

Scrolls back to top of list after viewing sighting

Bug

Can't log back in after update

Bug

No option to reset password

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

More people to post sightings

Feature

More reports from QLD

Feature

Allow users to sponsor/name sharks

Feature

Show size of sharks detected

Feature

Immediate update from aerial surveillance

Feature

Update for iPhoneX

Feature

Extreme alarm feature

Feature

World-wide coverage

Feature

Better Florida access

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

FAQ

What does the Dorsal Shark Reports app do?

Dorsal Shark Reports is a community-based app that provides real-time alerts for shark sightings and attacks. It allows users and authorities to report incidents, and aggregates information from various sources like official channels, the public, and media outlets to enhance coastal safety.

What are the key features of Dorsal Shark Reports?

Key features include choosing specific regions like Australia, USA, or Hawaii, searching for recent sightings in your local area, viewing sightings on a map or list, and submitting your own reports with images or videos. The subscription service offers ad removal and automatic push notifications for your GPS or favorite locations.

How much does Dorsal Shark Reports cost?

The basic service is free. There is an optional subscription for $9.99 per year that removes in-app ads and provides automatic push notifications for sightings within your GPS or favorite locations. This subscription is charged to your iTunes account.

What regions does Dorsal Shark Reports cover?

The app is currently available in Australia, the USA, and Hawaii. Users can select their preferred region to receive relevant shark sighting information.

Can I submit my own shark sightings?

Yes, you can submit your own sightings to warn others. The app allows you to include video and image uploads with your reports, contributing to the community-based safety network.