Dorsal Shark Reports

Name: Dorsal Shark Reports
Rating: 4.4 (103 reviews)
Author: Bluebottle Digital Pty. Ltd.

By: Bluebottle Digital Pty. Ltd.

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Features & Capabilities

Dorsal Shark Reports is the world's most advanced shark reporting and alerts solution. It is a free, community-based platform that lets beachgoers and authorities alert others to shark sightings or attacks in their area. The system aggregates reports from official channels, the public, aerial surveillance partners, and over 100 media outlets, and is trusted by over 250,000 users across Australia, the USA, and Hawaii.

In addition to free reporting, a subscription ($9.99/year) removes ads and enables automatic push notifications for sightings near your GPS location or saved areas. The app can run in the background with location tracking. For more information, contact info@dorsalwatch.com and review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

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By:

Bluebottle Digital Pty. Ltd.

Rating:

4.40

(103)

Version:

2.10.2 Last updated: 2026-06-04

Version code:

886226409

Creation date:

2015-10-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

35.52MB

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

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# 151,553 ▲ 634

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Developed by:

Bluebottle Digital Pty. Ltd.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dorsal-shark-reports/id1045887929

User Reviews

Reviewers appreciate Dorsal Shark Reports for practical, location-based shark sightings that aid beach planning and safety, plus an easy-to-use interface and credible, community-sourced data. It covers sightings, attacks, and tagging with an active community. Common complaints include crashes after updates, sign-up/login issues, media restricted by subscription, ads during viewing, and limited geographic coverage beyond the US/Australia.

Pros

Location-based shark sightings help plan safe beach trips.
Easy-to-use interface that surfers can rely on.
Sightings are verifiedby trustworthy community members.
Comprehensive shark information including sightings, attacks, and tagging.
Active, responsive community and reporting flow from the Dorsal team.

Cons

Crashes and instability after updates.
Sign-up/login problems and password reset failures.
Media (photos/videos) are gated behind a subscription.
Ads on incident details (e.g., 30-second ads) disrupt viewing.
Limited geographic coverage, primarily US and Australia.

Recent reviews

The app is great and all. You can see where to hit the beach or go on vacation, when and where to hit the water. I just hate this ONE THING. So, Whenever there are pictures or videos in a report you can’t see them. Why? OH YOU HAVE TO HAVE A SUBSCRIPTION!! Like.. just to see a video and or photo? That’s to extreme..

by st*****, 2025-02-28

It is great great for vacation to see if there is a lot of sharks

by a *****, 2024-11-27

Really good app, however it seems to crash a lot when I check the local pings and notifications. It’s a wonderful idea, love the way it’s set up…if only it didn’t crash every so often it would be perfect!