SharkSmart swimming

If it looks fishy, it could be sharky

• Leave the water if you see schools of bait fish or diving birds.
• Stay away from sandbars or steep drop-offs where sharks may feed.
• Do not feed, touch or provoke sharks.

Pick the right spot

• Swim between the flags where lifesavers can look out for you.
• If there’s no flagged area, follow local signage and guidelines.
• Avoid murky water.
• Don’t swim in harbours, canals or anchorages where boats are moored.
• Don’t swim in areas where people fish or clean fish.

Timing is everything

• Avoid swimming at dawn or dusk.
• Don’t swim in harbours, canals, estuaries and river mouths after heavy rainfall.
• Always swim with a buddy.