Can you swim in Shark Bay?
The waters of Shark Bay are generally safe for swimming. Despite warm Leeuwin current influences it is quite cool in winter.
Why is Shark Bay called Shark Bay?
There is a reason why Shark Bay is so called. “Sharks we caught a great many of, which our men eat very savourily,” wrote English explorer William Dampier in 1699. “Among them we caught one which was 11 feet long.” Dampier named the place “Shark’s Bay” in honour of these magnificent fish.
What is in the town of Shark Bay?
Shark Bay is a tourist magnet. Obviously the prime attraction is the dolphin feeding at Monkey Mia, but there is also the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool, a trip across to Dirk Hartog Island, the dugongs at Eagle Bluff, and the impossibly beautiful Shell Beach, which is made up entirely of shells.
Are there crocodiles in Shark Bay?
It is also found in freshwater rivers and billabongs many miles from the sea. It’s range now extends from Onslow in the west (one was even found as far south as Shark Bay and we note in the latest literature even Exmouth is now included in ‘saltie’ territory.) to Gladstone in the east.
Why is Shark Bay famous?
Shark Bay is one of the world’s most significant and secure strongholds for the protection of Dugong, with a population of around 11,000. Increasing numbers of Humpback Whales and Southern Right Whales use Shark Bay as a migratory staging post, and a famous population of Bottlenose Dolphin lives in the Bay.
Who runs Shark Bay?
Mitsui
Shark Bay Salt Pty Ltd (SBS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui. It owns and operates two salt fields – Shark Bay and Onslow – in Western Australia….Onslow.
| Shark Bay | Onslow | |
|---|---|---|
| Port capacity | 45,000 DWT Depth 10 metres | 55,000 DWT Depth 13 metres |
Are there great white sharks in Shark Bay?
The white sharks tagged in South Australia, travel up to 80 kilometres in a single day and are the same great white sharks spotted in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
Is Shark Bay Safe?
Sharks There are at least 28 shark species in Shark Bay. The most impressive is the Tiger Shark or “thaaka” in Malgana language. The most common to spot is the Nervous Shark, a small shark that gets its name due to its timid nature. Shark Bay is a perfectly safe place to swim and enjoy the beautiful turquoise water.