2009 Shark sightings
The sightings listed here are compiled from third parties. They are seldom verified or confirmed and PIRSA Fisheries take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information and do not guarantee that the information on this website represents all known shark sightings.
The shark sightings recorded on this site do not necessarily indicate the presence or absence of sharks in any particular area. Remember that sharks are mobile creatures; hence a shark sighting provided may not be specifically accurate, valid or useful.
Care should be taken when interpreting any information on the shark sighting log. Many of the sightings have not been verified and in some instances there may be multiple sightings of the same shark listed.
Some sightings are reported several hours, and in some cases days, after the actual observation. Although these sightings are listed, the usefulness of this information should be considered in this context.
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Identifier codes
P Report from member of the public
R Surf Life Saving South Australia observation from rotary wing aircraft
F UniSA/State Emergency Services observation from fixed wing aircraft
S Report from South Australia Police
A Report from Abalone Divers Association
W White Sharks Count program (including sighting ID number) – these reports are provided some time after the sighting date
View shark sightings from other years.
Date of Report | Time of Report | Date of Sighting | Time of Sighting | Sighting Location | Shark Species | Identifier |
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28/12/09 | 07:00 | 24/12/09 | 05:05 | 200m north of Murray Mouth 60m off shore | not given | P |
23/12/09 | 09:30 | 22/12/09 | 16:35 | Sellicks Beach, 200m offshore | not given | S |
23/12/09 | 09:30 | 22/12/09 | 16:25 | 50m offshore from Onkapringa point at north end of Milwana Beach | not given | S |
23/12/09 | 09:30 | 22/12/09 | 14:45 | Approximately 50m off shore from Port Noarlunga | Great White | S |
22/12/09 | 13:28 | 21/12/09 | 17:00 | 150m off Largs Bay Beach | not given | P |
16/12/09 | 15:02 | 16/12/09 | not given | 150m off of Henley/Grange Beaches | not given | P |
14/12/09 | 18:26 | 14/12/09 | 18:00 | Approximately 1km off shore at Black Point near Ardrossan | Hammerhead | P |
07/12/09 | 12:11 | 7/12/09 | 11:30 | 50m off Moana Beach | not given | P |
02/12/09 | 12:15 | 2/12/09 | not given | 50m from shore heading north in line with esplanande at Port Willunga | not given | F |
02/12/09 | 12:15 | 2/12/09 | not given | 50m from shore at Port Willunga | not given | F |
01/12/09 | 19:21 | 1/12/09 | 19:15 | Caught and released with a NSW tag | not given | P |
01/12/09 | 15:05 | 1/12/09 | not given | 20 metres off shore in front of Malcolm Reserve at Semaphore Beach | not given | F |
01/12/09 | 14:49 | 1/12/09 | not given | 50 metres from shore in front of Peddler Ck outlet at Seaford | not given | P |
17/11/09 | 11:08 | 17/11/09 | 10:30 | 4km off West Beach boat ramp | Great white | P |
13/11/09 | 15:35 | 07/11/09 | 12:00 | Off of Normanville | not given | P |
10/11/09 | 18:14 | 06/11/09 | 09:45 | Approximately 100-200 metres from shore of West Beach | Great White | P |
10/11/09 | 11:04 | 08/11/09 | not given | Second Valley | not given | P |
09/11/09 | 09:21 | 07/11/09 | 11:00 | GPS Mark: 34 58 150 EAST IS 138 27 950 Approx distance from shore: HALFWAY TO THE TYRE REEF 4 KM | Great White | P |
01/11/09 | 09:33 | 31/10/09 | 09:00 & 10:00 | SUBMARINE BLOCKS AT NORTH HAVEN/ ST KILDA BOAT RAMP. SAW 2 DIFFERENT SHARKS AN HOUR APART. ONE HAS WHITE SPOT ON DORSAL FIN. | Great White | P |
22/10/09 | 09:45 | 22/10/09 | 08:00 | End of Port Germain jetty | Great White | P |
18/10/09 | 14:04 | 18/10/09 | 14:00 | CARRICKALINGA BEACH - DIRECTLY IN LINE FROM TOILET BLOCK Approx distance from shore: 300 METRES | Probably a Great White | P |
07/10/09 | 09:08 | 05/10/09 | 14:00 | 6km northwest of Corny Point> Approx 5km offshore | White pointer | P |
30/09/09 | 15:51 | 17/09/09 | 14:30 | Approx 4km off shore near Edithburgh | Great White | P |
28/09/09 | 08:13 | 28/09/09 | 07:30 | Half way between Port Stanvac (near desal plant) and Hallet Cove | Most Likely a Great White | P |
29/03/09 | 11:50 | 16/03/09 | 12:00 | 15 nautical miles off Arno Bay | Unknown | P |
25/03/09 | 20:15 | 25/03/09 | 19:10 | Tulka | Unknown | P |
25/03/09 | 14:00 | 25/03/09 | 13:55 | Grange Beach | Unknown | F |
21/03/09 | 14:00 | 20/03/09 | 20:00 | Glenelg Tyre Reef | White Shark | P |
23/02/09 | 23/02/09 | Grange Jetty | Unknown | F | ||
12/02/09 | 12/02/09 | West Beach- River Torrens ocean entry | Unknown | P | ||
21/01/09 | 14:50 | 21/01/09 | 14:50 | 200m offshore Seaford | Bronze Whaler | F |
21/01/09 | 10:40 | 21/01/09 | 10:40 | 200m offshore Grange | Unknown | F |
20/01/09 | 12:20 | 20/01/09 | 12:10 | 150m offshore between Henley and Grange Jetties | Unknown | F |
19/01/09 | 19:15 | 19/01/09 | 19:15 | Henley Jetty | Bronze Whaler | P |
16/01/09 | 14:10 | 16/01/09 | 14:10 | 25m offshore Grange Jetty | Unknown | S |
16/01/09 | 11:30 | 16/01/09 | 11:30 | 30m offshore Seaford | Bronze Whaler | F |
13/01/09 | 17:15 | 13/01/09 | 17:15 | 5om off Maslin Beach | Unknown | S |
13/01/09 | 15:50 | 13/01/09 | 15:50 | 100m off Grange Jetty | Unknown | S |
12/01/09 | 16:50 | 12/01/09 | 16:50 | Henley Jetty | Unknown | S |
12/01/09 | 14:25 | 12/01/09 | 14:25 | 150m north of Grange Jetty | Bronze whaler | S |
12/01/09 | 14:09 | 12/01/09 | 14:09 | 50m off shore Tennyson Beach | Unknown | F |
10/1/09 | 18:00 | 10/01/09 | 17:55 | Grange Jetty | Unknown | S |
10/01/09 | 09:40 | 10/01/09 | 09:40 | Brighton Jetty | Unknown | S |
09/01/09 | 16:22 | 09/01/09 | 16:22 | Grange | Unknown | S |
08/01/09 | 17:15 | 08/01/09 | 17:15 | Grange | Unknown | S |
08/01/09 | 13:25 | 08/01/09 | 13:25 | Grange | Unknown | S |
07/01/09 | 14:40 | 07/01/09 | 14:40 | Seaford | Unknown | s |
06/01/09 | 19:00 | 06/01/09 | 19:00 | Port Stanvac | Unknown | S |
06/01/09 | 19:00 | 06/01/09 | 19:00 | Thistle Island (southern Spencer Gulf) | White shark | A |
06/01/09 | 17:26 | 06/01/09 | 17:26 | north of Grange Jetty | Unknown | S |
06/01/09 | 08:48 | 06/01/09 | 08:48 | 200m north of Grange Jetty | Unknown | S |
05/01/09 | 17:00 | 05/01/09 | 17:00 | 80m off Grange | Unknown | S |
05/01/09 | 15:00 | 05/01/09 | 15:00 | 100m off Grange | Unknown | S |
05/01/09 | 12:30 | 05/01/09 | 12:30 | 70m off Henley Jetty | Unknown | S |
02/01/09 | 14:50 | 02/01/09 | 14:40 | Between Henley and Grange jetties | Unknown | P |
02/01/09 | 10:45 | 02/01/09 | 10:45 | 50m off Seacliff | Unknown | P |