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Latest news & beach info live from the SurfCom operations centre & SLSWA office. Source for all WA shark sighting info. #slswa #myWAbeach

Western Australia
Joined September 2011
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Sun protection is recommended from 8:10 am – 3:50 pm, UV index is predicted to reach 11 (Extreme). Be Sun Smart and slip, slop, slap, seek and slide. #Sunsmart🌞
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SLS Westpac Heli report 1.5m hammerhead shark sighted at 15:48hrs 29/10, CMB15 City Beach BEN Sign, Perth Metro. 50m offshore. Tracking East.
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Public report 4.0m white shark sighted at 08:37hrs 29/10, Carnac Island. 500m offshore. East of Carnac. Reported at 13:37hrs 29/10.
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Public report 1.5m unknown sp. shark sighted at 12:44hrs 29/10, Power Station Beach, Perth Metro. 5m offshore.
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SLS Westpac Heli report 3.0m white shark sighted at 10:43hrs 29/10, BSN155 West Busselton BEN Sign, Busselton. 150m offshore. Tracking South.
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SLS Westpac Heli report 2.5m white shark sighted at 10:37hrs 29/10, BSN185 Broadwater BEN Sign, Busselton. 200m offshore. Circling.
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SLS Westpac Heli report 2.5m bronze whaler shark sighted at 10:33hrs 29/10, BSN200 Broadwater BEN Sign, Busselton. 250m offshore. Tracking West.
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SLS Westpac Heli report 6 x 2.0m bronze whaler sharks sighted at 08:32hrs 29/10, RO112 Peron BEN Sign, Rockingham. 200m offshore. Circling.
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Sun protection is recommended from 8:10 am- 3:50 pm UV index is predicted to reach 10 (Very High). Be Sun Smart and slip, slop, slap, seek and slide. #Sunsmart🌞
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DPIRD (Fisheries) advise: tagged white shark detected by North Cottesloe receiver at 02:18:00 AM on 29-Oct-2026
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DPIRD (Fisheries) advise: tagged white shark detected by Bunbury receiver at 10:09:00 PM on 28-Oct-2026
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SLS Westpac Heli report 2.5m white shark sighted at 15:04hrs 28/10, BSN330 Quindalup Boat Ramp BEN Sign, east of Dunsborough. 200m offshore. Tracking West.
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SLS Westpac Heli report 2.5m unknown sp. shark sighted at 14:53hrs 28/10, BSN190 Broadwater BEN Sign, Busselton. 250m offshore. Circling.
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SLS Westpac Heli report 2.5m hammerhead shark sighted at 12:55hrs 28/10, RT168 Wilson Bay BEN Sign, Rottnest Island. 300m offshore. Tracking West.
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SLS Westpac Heli report 2.5m white shark sighted at 12:46hrs 28/10, BSN165 West Busselton BEN Sign, Busselton. 200m offshore. Tracking West.
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SLS Westpac Heli report 1.5m bronze whaler shark sighted at 12:41hrs 28/10, BSN185 Broadwater BEN Sign, Busselton. 300m offshore. Circling.
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DPIRD (Fisheries) advise: tagged white shark detected by 1.5km off Scarborough receiver at 12:06:00 PM on 28-Oct-2026
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DPIRD (Fisheries) advise: tagged white shark detected by 1.5km off Scarborough receiver at 11:51:00 AM on 28-Oct-2026
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DPIRD (Fisheries) advise: tagged white shark detected by 2km off Scarborough receiver at 11:44:00 AM on 28-Oct-2026
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DPIRD (Fisheries) advise: tagged white shark detected by 2km off Scarborough receiver at 11:39:00 AM on 28-Oct-2026
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