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SharkSmart

Stay informed before you hit the water. Get live shark detections, expert risk assessments, and real-time notifications directly on your wrist.

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Key Figures

Downloads

126K+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

3K+

Publisher

NSW Trade & Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services

Safety-Driven Ocean Intelligence

Empowering beachgoers with real-time data, wearable alerts, and personalized risk assessments to ensure every ocean adventure is a safe one.

Live Activity Tracking

Get instant notifications from tagged shark listening stations and drone surveillance before you hit the waves.

Wrist-Ready Alerts

Seamlessly sync with your Apple Watch or Wear OS to receive critical safety updates the moment they happen.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about SharkSmart

What is the SharkSmart app?

The SharkSmart app helps users enjoy NSW beaches safely by providing real-time shark sightings from Surf Life Saving drones and tagged shark detections. It increases awareness and aims to reduce the chances of a shark encounter.

Does the SharkSmart app provide real-time shark alerts?

Yes, the SharkSmart app provides real-time alerts. These include sightings by Surf Life Saving drones and information from tagged shark listening stations. Users can set alerts for specific times and locations, or for their favorite beaches.

Can I receive SharkSmart alerts on my smartwatch?

Yes, the SharkSmart app is compatible with smartwatches running Wear OS by Google. A companion app receives and displays SharkSmart alerts. Users can view alerts for their current location or configure them for specific regions, times, or favorite beaches.

What information does the SharkSmart app provide about shark species?

The SharkSmart app's 'Species' feature provides images and information about dangerous and non-dangerous sharks. It also includes details on other marine animals that sting and bite, serving educational purposes for users.

How does the 'My Risk' feature work in the SharkSmart app?

The SharkSmart app's 'My Risk' feature offers an interactive risk assessment. It evaluates user behavior against factors known to affect shark bite risk, assigning a 'risky' or 'safer' rating. Users can adjust behaviors to lower their risk.

Does the SharkSmart app display shark mitigation gear locations?

Yes, the SharkSmart app's Maps feature shows the user's location relative to beaches equipped with shark mitigation gear. It also displays alerts about shark-related incidents and relevant news.

Does the SharkSmart app connect to social media or official websites?

Yes, the SharkSmart app includes links to official social media channels, such as Facebook, NSW SharkSmart Twitter, and YouTube, from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. It also links to the official SharkSmart webpage.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

SharkSmart - SharkSmart app welcome screen showing a shark swimming in green water with the text Welcome to SharkSmart and Enjoy NSW beaches — SharkSmart app welcome screen showing a shark swimming in green water with the text Welcome to SharkSmart and Enjoy NSW beaches

SharkSmart - SharkSmart app interface displaying a coastal map with real-time shark activity notifications and alert icons. — SharkSmart app interface displaying a coastal map with real-time shark activity notifications and alert icons.

SharkSmart - Shark identification screen in the SharkSmart app showing species details and photos — Shark identification screen in the SharkSmart app showing species details and photos

SharkSmart - SharkSmart app interface showing a map of Australian beaches with real time shark alerts and detection markers — SharkSmart app interface showing a map of Australian beaches with real time shark alerts and detection markers

Description

Enjoy NSW beaches. Be SharkSmart Check the latest sightings by Surf Life Saving drones and tagged shark detections before you hit the water in NSW. A better awareness and understanding of sharks and their behaviour can help everyone enjoy the beach and reduce the chances of a shark encounter. The SharkSmart app provides information and resources such as Alerts to help you reduce the chance of a close encounter with a shark at NSW beaches and estuaries. Stay SharkSmart with our app. Maps The Maps feature shows where the user is in relation to the general location of beaches with shark mitigation gear, alerts about shark-related incidents and news and real-time information from NSW’s VR4G tagged shark listening stations. Beachgoers can download the app and set it to receive tagged shark alerts at certain times and locations. Watch compatible If you have a smart watch running Wear OS by Google, the SharkSmart App also comes with a companion smart watch app to receive SharkSmart alerts. These alerts can be viewed by your location with the “around me” feature or set up to receive alerts for a region, by time or favourite beaches. Species This feature presents images of dangerous and non-dangerous sharks and other marine animals that sting and bite for information and education purposes. Social Media The app has links to the official NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development social media channels including Facebook, NSW SharkSmart Twitter and YouTube. There’s also a link to the Department’s SharkSmart webpage so users can be up to date with the latest information provided by the department. Information Details about the NSW Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program are provided. My Risk It provides a range of interactive features and resources including a fundamental risk assessment profile that allocates a user into a ‘risky’ or ‘safer’ behaviour rating using factors understood to affect shark bite risk. Risk rating escalates higher or lower subject to the input of the user (e.g. swimming at sunrise or dawn would increase the risk). The risk level can be reduced by adjusting risky behaviour but never eliminated (unless the user doesn’t go in the water) Other Safety Programs The NSW Government hosts, supports and/or promotes a range of other water safety programs. Links to key programs are provided so user can get the most out of NSW beautiful waterways while staying safer.