Welcome
Cape Town has over the last few years experienced an increase in the number of White Sharks occurring in the in-shore zone. Although no scientific data exists to support this or indicate otherwise, anecdotal evidence from water users suggests that in-shore occurrence has increased. In response to these events and the increased fear by water users, particularly in False Bay, two community driven programmes were started out of a need to improve the...
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Shark Spotters are positioned at strategic points along the Cape Peninsula, primarily along the False Bay coastline. A spotter is placed on the mountain with polarised sunglasses and binoculars. This spotter is in radio contact with another spotter on the beach. If a shark is seen the beach spotter sounds a siren and raises a white flag with a black shark. When the siren sounds the water users are requested to leave the water and only return when the...
Read moreBecome a Sponsor
What does it mean to be a sponsor? Sponsors play an important role in the success of this non-profit program. There are many areas that sponsors can make a difference, from donations, to volunteering. Giving of your time and money will help us to keep our beaches safer, educate people about shark conservation and safety. Sponsor Objective The Shark Spotters will need sponsor support for direct costs, Spotters, equipement, transport The benefits of...
Read moreRecent Sightings
Since the program began in 2004, we have recorded over 1000 shark sightings on Shark Spotters beaches. Click “read more” or see below for a summary of sightings recorded over the last 12 months. Sightings are entered in real time on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us @SharkSpotters or like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/SharkSpotters) to stay up tp date with the latest shark sightings, beach closures and openings, shark...
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About Shark Spotters
“We believe that if we can reduce the already small risk of a shark bite then we can make a meaningful contribution to white shark conservation, contribute to the community’s well-being and set a precedent in how people and sharks can co-exist.”
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Sponsors
It is together with our generous sponsors, supporters and your donations that make this programme possible. Thank you to all organizations and individuals who have contributed to the Shark Spotting Programme.
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Shark Information
Great White Sharks:
Great White Sharks are apex predators and are a naturally occurring species in Cape waters where they play vital roles in the health of our marine ecosystems. They predate on squid, fish, other sharks, seals and even scavenge on dead whales.
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