Swimming with sharks in Australia

About this list

If you want to go swimming with sharks in Australia, the useful question is not whether the sharks are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 10 operators in Australia that name the shark as a target species and actually run swimming. All 10 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. Operators list different seasons, Mar–Oct, Apr–Sep and Nov–Apr among them. There is no single season for shark trips in Australia, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates. Operators with structured encounter data list great white shark, australian sea lion, manta ray, humpback whale and whale shark as target species. Ways to meet them: swimming, boat-based watching, snorkeling and land-based watching. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.

Other ways to meet sharks in Australia

• Snorkeling with sharks in Australia10
• Scuba diving with sharks in Australia3

Sharks in other countries

• Maldives57
• Philippines46
• Mexico20
• Egypt17
• Mozambique8
• South Africa8
• Bahamas7
• Thailand7
• Fiji6
• Indonesia5

Activities in Australia

• Family water activities in Australia265
• Island hopping and boat trips in Australia202
• Snorkeling in Australia178
• Scuba diving in Australia120
• Swimming in Australia117
• Beaches and water play in Australia110
• Marine life encounters in Australia99
• Surfing and SUP in Australia63
• Kayaking and paddling in Australia54
• Liveaboards in Australia27

Swimming by country

• Australia117
• Japan46
• Philippines42
• South Korea25
• La Réunion10
• Tonga9
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands8
• Maldives8
• Cook Islands6
• Egypt6

Frequently asked questions