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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 24, 2019
  • May 4, 2026

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Stay informed about shark activity in NSW before you swim. Get real-time alerts on tagged shark detections and drone sightings. Understand shark behavior and assess your personal risk for a safer beach experience.

Real-time shark alerts
Drone and tagged shark detections
Interactive risk assessment
Shark and marine animal identification
Beach mitigation gear locations
Smartwatch compatibility
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What's New in SharkSmart

3.34

May 4, 2026

Adds remote version checks at launch with configurable prompts and store links so users stay on supported builds.

User reviews

Good app but …

I think the app is a great idea however, I have saved my beaches in the first set up process they aren’t listed on the bottom my beach tab and I am being notified about all beaches in NSW. I just want to be notified about the ones I frequent. Can I fix this?

Recent updates have improved usability

Very helpful- would love a feature to be able to set a name for local sharks. I’m starting to recognise their tag numbers but naming them would be fun and would help to alleviate some of the anxiety if you knew it was just Becky swimming by for the 5th time this hour lol

No data other than beaches

Needs to be able to report up stream in rivers and harbours as well

Excessive notifications

To many notifications up to 300km away

Annoying

I keep getting push notifications for beaches hundreds of kilometres away, despite having set up notifications for only 9 local beaches.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

App crashes on startup or when opening alerts

Bug

Favorite beaches not saving or reverting to all beaches

Bug

Search function not listing available beaches

Bug

Map hanging when opening away from beaches

Bug

Notifications not respecting location radius settings

Bug

Inconsistent data between map view and list view

Bug

Add beach feature not working on iOS

Bug

Settings menu freezing with spinning wheel

Bug

Notifications continuing after app deletion

Bug

Gallery tab crashing on iPhone 12

Bug

Requested Features

11 requests

Ability to name individual tracked sharks

Feature

Shark size and weight information at tagging

Feature

Historical shark movement patterns and migration data

Feature

Deep links from notifications to specific beaches

Feature

Time-series reporting for shark activity

Feature

Apple Watch app improvements and alerts

Feature

Expand coverage to rivers and harbors

Feature

Better filtering by event type instead of notification source

Feature

Expand geographic coverage beyond NSW

Feature

More receiver stations in underserved areas

Feature

Clearer messaging about beaches without receivers

Feature

FAQ

What does the SharkSmart app do?

The SharkSmart app provides information and resources to help beachgoers in NSW reduce the chance of a close encounter with a shark. It offers real-time alerts on tagged shark detections and drone sightings, maps of shark mitigation gear, and educational information about sharks and marine animals.

What are the key features of the SharkSmart app?

Key features include real-time shark alerts, maps showing shark mitigation gear and incident locations, a species identification guide for marine animals, and an interactive 'My Risk' feature that assesses personal behavior risk when in the water. It also offers smartwatch compatibility for alerts.

Is the SharkSmart app free to use?

Yes, the SharkSmart app is free to download and use. The provided data indicates it is 'free with in-app purchases', suggesting some optional content or features might be available for purchase, though core safety information is likely free.

What kind of information is available about sharks?

The app provides images of dangerous and non-dangerous sharks and other marine animals for educational purposes. It also details the NSW Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program and offers insights into shark behavior to enhance user awareness.

How does the 'My Risk' feature work?

The 'My Risk' feature is an interactive tool that creates a personal risk assessment profile. By inputting factors that affect shark bite risk, such as swimming at dawn or dusk, it allocates a 'risky' or 'safer' behavior rating. Adjusting risky behaviors can lower the risk level.