Shark deterrent devices
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Safety tips for surfers
Stay SharkSmart when surfing in Western Australia
Stay SharkSmart when surfing in Western Australia
Check the SharkSmart WA app or website for shark activity before heading to the beach
Always surf with a mate
Take note of the BEN sign at your beach access point
Be prepared. Have a first aid kit in case of emergency. Enrol in the Surfers Rescue 365 course to learn life saving skills
Avoid large schools of fish, seals, seal lions and bird rookeries
If marine life starts to behave erratically, leave the water
Stay alert of your surroundings. If you see a shark, stay calm, leave the water as quickly and calmly as possible
Don’t surf with a bleeding or open wound
Surf in clear water where you have good visibility
Avoid surfing near sandbars, deep channels or areas with steep drop-offs nearby
Use an approved shark deterrent device
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When you arrive at the beach, check for beach closure or warning signs. If there has been a recent reported shark sighting, tagged shark detection or shark attractant — for example, whale carcass — the land manager or surf life savers may install signage.
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The Western Australian Government offers a $200 rebate on scientifically proven and approved personal shark deterrent devices that can significantly reduce your chances of encountering a shark.
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Enrol in the Surfers Rescue 365 course to learn potentially life saving skills.
Public sightings are vital for authorities to provide public safety warnings that may help save peoples’ lives.
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