SharkSmart
Free
3.13for iPhone, iPad and more
8.7
124 Ratings
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Developer
59.5 MB
Size
Feb 15, 2024
Update Date
Education
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About SharkSmart
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 official NSW Department of Primary Industries 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.
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 official NSW Department of Primary Industries 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.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.13
Last updated on Feb 15, 2024
Old Versions
We've made some other minor updates to have a better experience on newer devices and fixed the crash issue on latest OS.
Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
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Version History
3.13
Feb 15, 2024
We've made some other minor updates to have a better experience on newer devices and fixed the crash issue on latest OS.
Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
3.12
Feb 15, 2024
We've made some other minor updates to have a better experience on newer devices and fixed the crash issue on latest OS.
Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
3.11
Feb 14, 2024
We've made some other minor updates to have a better experience on newer devices and fixed the crash issue on latest OS.
Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
3.10
Jul 24, 2023
We have added some new features to SharkSmart.
Updated Alerts:
Tapping on the new "Shark" icon under each tagged Shark Alerts shows you more info about that particular Shark.
You can also tap on the Shark number in the alert to view more info.
Find information such as Species, Gender, Tagged date and time, Release location and Last Detection.
Updated VR4G Alerts:
Find more information about VR4G Receivers and tagged Shark detections at the receiver location.
See a list of tagged Sharks at that particular receiver location.
Tap on the circles in the Map to view a chronological timeline of a particular Shark at that receiver.
We've also made some other minor updates to have a better experience on newer devices. Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
Updated Alerts:
Tapping on the new "Shark" icon under each tagged Shark Alerts shows you more info about that particular Shark.
You can also tap on the Shark number in the alert to view more info.
Find information such as Species, Gender, Tagged date and time, Release location and Last Detection.
Updated VR4G Alerts:
Find more information about VR4G Receivers and tagged Shark detections at the receiver location.
See a list of tagged Sharks at that particular receiver location.
Tap on the circles in the Map to view a chronological timeline of a particular Shark at that receiver.
We've also made some other minor updates to have a better experience on newer devices. Please ensure you have the latest app installed and stay #SharkSmart.
3.9
Jun 8, 2023
Thanks to your feedback we’ve come up with some improved features. Test them out!
Updated My Beaches
The popular 'My Beaches' feature now has its own tab and is even easier to use.
You can use the 'Manage My Beaches" feature which lets you select and follow multiple favourite beaches for any alerts.
Multiple filters
There are now multiple filters under the filter section.
Drone Schedule and Education Trailer - Map update
We have also introduced a "Drone" icon that you will see on the Map when there is a SharkSmart drone flying at that beach.
The other new icon is an "Education Trailer" icon indicating when a SharkSmart community event is at that beach or location.
We have also made some other minor bug fixes such as Species and other improvements, and are continuing to update the beaches list and improving communication of where and when mitigation gear is in place. If you have any feedback or need support you can use the "App Feedback" section from the settings section within the app. As you can see by these latest updates, we value and implement your feedback where we can.
As always, stay #SharkSmart.
2,875
Updated My Beaches
The popular 'My Beaches' feature now has its own tab and is even easier to use.
You can use the 'Manage My Beaches" feature which lets you select and follow multiple favourite beaches for any alerts.
Multiple filters
There are now multiple filters under the filter section.
Drone Schedule and Education Trailer - Map update
We have also introduced a "Drone" icon that you will see on the Map when there is a SharkSmart drone flying at that beach.
The other new icon is an "Education Trailer" icon indicating when a SharkSmart community event is at that beach or location.
We have also made some other minor bug fixes such as Species and other improvements, and are continuing to update the beaches list and improving communication of where and when mitigation gear is in place. If you have any feedback or need support you can use the "App Feedback" section from the settings section within the app. As you can see by these latest updates, we value and implement your feedback where we can.
As always, stay #SharkSmart.
2,875
3.8
Apr 26, 2023
Thanks to your feedback we’ve come up with some improved features. Test them out!
Updated My Beaches
The popular 'My Beaches' feature now has its own tab and is even easier to use.
You can use the 'Manage My Beaches" feature which lets you select and follow multiple favourite beaches for any alerts.
Multiple filters
There are now multiple filters under the filter section.
Drone Schedule and Education Trailer - Map update
We have also introduced a "Drone" icon that you will see on the Map when there is a SharkSmart drone flying at that beach.
The other new icon is an "Education Trailer" icon indicating when a SharkSmart community event is at that beach or location.
We have also made some other minor bug fixes such as Species and other improvements, and are continuing to update the beaches list and improving communication of where and when mitigation gear is in place. If you have any feedback or need support you can use the "App Feedback" section from the settings section within the app. As you can see by these latest updates, we value and implement your feedback where we can.
As always, stay #SharkSmart.
Updated My Beaches
The popular 'My Beaches' feature now has its own tab and is even easier to use.
You can use the 'Manage My Beaches" feature which lets you select and follow multiple favourite beaches for any alerts.
Multiple filters
There are now multiple filters under the filter section.
Drone Schedule and Education Trailer - Map update
We have also introduced a "Drone" icon that you will see on the Map when there is a SharkSmart drone flying at that beach.
The other new icon is an "Education Trailer" icon indicating when a SharkSmart community event is at that beach or location.
We have also made some other minor bug fixes such as Species and other improvements, and are continuing to update the beaches list and improving communication of where and when mitigation gear is in place. If you have any feedback or need support you can use the "App Feedback" section from the settings section within the app. As you can see by these latest updates, we value and implement your feedback where we can.
As always, stay #SharkSmart.
3.7
Apr 14, 2023
Thanks to your feedback we’ve come up with some improved features. Test them out!
Updated My Beaches
The popular 'My Beaches' feature now has its own tab and is even easier to use.
You can use the 'Manage My Beaches" feature which lets you select and follow multiple favourite beaches for any alerts.
Multiple filters
There are now multiple filters under the filter section.
Drone Schedule and Education Trailer - Map update
We have also introduced a "Drone" icon that you will see on the Map when there is a SharkSmart drone flying at that beach.
The other new icon is an "Education Trailer" icon indicating when a SharkSmart community event is at that beach or location.
We have also made some other minor bug fixes such as Species and other improvements, and are continuing to update the beaches list and improving communication of where and when mitigation gear is in place. If you have any feedback or need support you can use the "App Feedback" section from the settings section within the app. As you can see by these latest updates, we value and implement your feedback where we can.
As always, stay #SharkSmart.
Updated My Beaches
The popular 'My Beaches' feature now has its own tab and is even easier to use.
You can use the 'Manage My Beaches" feature which lets you select and follow multiple favourite beaches for any alerts.
Multiple filters
There are now multiple filters under the filter section.
Drone Schedule and Education Trailer - Map update
We have also introduced a "Drone" icon that you will see on the Map when there is a SharkSmart drone flying at that beach.
The other new icon is an "Education Trailer" icon indicating when a SharkSmart community event is at that beach or location.
We have also made some other minor bug fixes such as Species and other improvements, and are continuing to update the beaches list and improving communication of where and when mitigation gear is in place. If you have any feedback or need support you can use the "App Feedback" section from the settings section within the app. As you can see by these latest updates, we value and implement your feedback where we can.
As always, stay #SharkSmart.
3.6
Apr 11, 2023
Thanks to your feedback we’ve come up with some improved features. Test them out!
Updated My Beaches
The popular 'My Beaches' feature now has its own tab and is even easier to use.
You can use the 'Manage My Beaches" feature which lets you select and follow multiple favourite beaches for any alerts.
Multiple filters
There are now multiple filters under the filter section.
Drone Schedule
We have also introduced a "Drone" icon that you will see on the Map when there is a SharkSmart drone flying at that beach.
We have also made some other minor bug fixes such as Species and other improvements, and are continuing to update the beaches list and improving communication of where and when mitigation gear is in place. If you have any feedback or need support you can use the "App Feedback" section from the settings section within the app. As you can see by these latest updates, we value and implement your feedback where we can.
As always, stay #SharkSmart.
Updated My Beaches
The popular 'My Beaches' feature now has its own tab and is even easier to use.
You can use the 'Manage My Beaches" feature which lets you select and follow multiple favourite beaches for any alerts.
Multiple filters
There are now multiple filters under the filter section.
Drone Schedule
We have also introduced a "Drone" icon that you will see on the Map when there is a SharkSmart drone flying at that beach.
We have also made some other minor bug fixes such as Species and other improvements, and are continuing to update the beaches list and improving communication of where and when mitigation gear is in place. If you have any feedback or need support you can use the "App Feedback" section from the settings section within the app. As you can see by these latest updates, we value and implement your feedback where we can.
As always, stay #SharkSmart.
3.5
Feb 6, 2023
SharkSmart is available on your Apple Watch. Get push notifications direct on your Apple Watch. The Apple Watch app lets you filter by your current location, use SIRI voice search to add your favourite beaches and lets you filter by time, by region and by alert types. Stay #SharkSmart.
3.4
Jan 16, 2023
SharkSmart is available on your Apple Watch. Get push notifications direct on your Apple Watch. The Apple Watch app lets you filter by your current location, use SIRI voice search to add your favourite beaches and lets you filter by time, by region and by alert types. Stay #SharkSmart.
3.3
Nov 25, 2022
SharkSmart is available on your Apple Watch. Get push notifications direct on your Apple Watch. The Apple Watch app lets you filter by your current location, use SIRI voice search to add your favourite beaches and lets you filter by time, by region and by alert types. Stay #SharkSmart.
3.2
Dec 6, 2021
SharkSmart is available on your Apple Watch. Get push notifications direct on your Apple Watch. The Apple Watch app lets you filter by your current location, use SIRI voice search to add your favourite beaches and lets you filter by time, by region and by alert types. Stay #SharkSmart.
3.1
Nov 18, 2021
SharkSmart is available on your Apple Watch. Get push notifications direct on your Apple Watch. The Apple Watch app lets you filter by your current location, use SIRI voice search to add your favourite beaches and lets you filter by time, by region and by alert types. Stay #SharkSmart.
3.0
Nov 11, 2021
SharkSmart is available on your Apple Watch. Get push notifications direct on your Apple Watch. The Apple Watch app lets you filter by your current location, use SIRI voice search to add your favourite beaches and lets you filter by time, by region and by alert types. Stay #SharkSmart.
2.7
Aug 18, 2021
Thank you for all your feedback, we recommend you update to this latest version. If you have specific issues or feedback, you can use the “Feedback” function under Settings/Help section within the app for our support team.
-Fixed issue where users were unable to dismiss the “Do not disturb” keyboard on latest OS and devices
-Fixed issue where “Do not disturb” settings were not saving the current time
-Fixed issue where “Done” button was hidden in the settings on some devices
-Other minor fixes to improve stability
-Fixed issue where users were unable to dismiss the “Do not disturb” keyboard on latest OS and devices
-Fixed issue where “Do not disturb” settings were not saving the current time
-Fixed issue where “Done” button was hidden in the settings on some devices
-Other minor fixes to improve stability
2.6
Aug 17, 2021
Thank you for all your feedback, we recommend you update to this latest version. If you have specific issues or feedback, you can use the “Feedback” function under Settings/Help section within the app for our support team.
-Fixed issue where users were unable to dismiss the “Do not disturb” keyboard on latest OS and devices
-Fixed issue where “Do not disturb” settings were not saving the current time
-Fixed issue where “Done” button was hidden in the settings on some devices
-Other minor fixes to improve stability
-Fixed issue where users were unable to dismiss the “Do not disturb” keyboard on latest OS and devices
-Fixed issue where “Do not disturb” settings were not saving the current time
-Fixed issue where “Done” button was hidden in the settings on some devices
-Other minor fixes to improve stability
2.5
Aug 15, 2021
Thank you for all your feedback, we recommend you update to this latest version. If you have specific issues or feedback, you can use the “Feedback” function under Settings/Help section within the app for our support team.
-Fixed issue where users were unable to dismiss the “Do not disturb” keyboard on latest OS and devices
-Fixed issue where “Do not disturb” settings were not saving the current time
-Fixed issue where “Done” button was hidden in the settings on some devices
-Other minor fixes to improve stability
-Fixed issue where users were unable to dismiss the “Do not disturb” keyboard on latest OS and devices
-Fixed issue where “Do not disturb” settings were not saving the current time
-Fixed issue where “Done” button was hidden in the settings on some devices
-Other minor fixes to improve stability
2.4
Oct 1, 2020
We've updated the app to suit newer devices and iOS14 compatibility. This version also includes minor bug fixes.
Recommend to update your app if you have installed already.
Recommend to update your app if you have installed already.
2.3
Jul 4, 2020
We've updated the app to suit newer devices and iOS13 compatibility. This version also includes minor bug fixes.
Recommend to update your app if you have installed already.
Recommend to update your app if you have installed already.
2.2
Jun 15, 2020
The display is optimised to work better on an iPad.
2.1
Jul 5, 2019
Please update your SharkSmart app as we have included a list of VR4G listening station locations. You can now filter alerts by time, region and location. You can also filter by Alerts Type which include Tagged sharks, SMART drumline, DPI Fisheries, Shark incidents, Aerial detection and Surf Life Saving NSW.
This update also improves the “My Beaches” whereby you can create a set of favourite beaches to get notified about.
This update also improves the “My Beaches” whereby you can create a set of favourite beaches to get notified about.
2.0
Jul 3, 2019
Please update your SharkSmart app as we have included a list of VR4G listening station locations. You can now filter alerts by time, region and location. You can also filter by Alerts Type which include Tagged sharks, SMART drumline, DPI Fisheries, Shark incidents, Aerial detection and Surf Life Saving NSW.
This update also improves the “My Beaches” whereby you can create a set of favourite beaches to get notified about.
This update also improves the “My Beaches” whereby you can create a set of favourite beaches to get notified about.
1.6
Jun 13, 2018
- Fixed compatibility issues in the "My Risk" and "Settings" section (mainly for iPhone X)
- Some iOS11 devices were experiencing issues, we've fixed them.
Recommend to download the latest update.
- Some iOS11 devices were experiencing issues, we've fixed them.
Recommend to download the latest update.
1.5
Dec 22, 2017
- Includes alerts from SMART drumline
- Minor bugs and fixes
- Social gallery feeds from DPI-NSW Twitter
- Minor bugs and fixes
- Social gallery feeds from DPI-NSW Twitter
1.4
Dec 23, 2016
- You can now filter your alerts to your favourite beaches only
- You can now set a ‘do not disturb’ period to stop alerts when you don’t want them
- All of the map sections have been overhauled
- A 'NEWS' tab on the alerts page allows you to see the latest happenings on @NSWSharkSmart Twitter
- You can now set a ‘do not disturb’ period to stop alerts when you don’t want them
- All of the map sections have been overhauled
- A 'NEWS' tab on the alerts page allows you to see the latest happenings on @NSWSharkSmart Twitter
SharkSmart FAQ
Click here to learn how to download SharkSmart in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of SharkSmart.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 7.4 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
SharkSmart supports English
