be prepared & take the right gear wear a life jacket If you don’t have one, you can borrow one for free from the below locations: - Tatey’s Fishing World (Norseman Road) - Southern Sports & Tackle (Boulevard Shopping Centre) - Dempster Sporting, (Dempster Street) - Esperance Diving & Fishing, (The Esplanade) - Duke of Orleans Bay Caravan Park (Wharton Road, Condingup) - Moby Marine (Norseman Road)
ROCK FISHING Always tie off on rock bolts. Rope can be obtained free of charge from the above fishing outlets.
DECKEE APP Deckee is the free boating app for local information, weather, navigation aids and official alerts and notices.
be shark smart download the sharksmart WA app Set your beach area and notifications. Check the SharkSmart WA app before heading out of mobile range.
help keep everyone safe Report ALL shark sightings directly to: Water Police on 9442 8600 (save this number in your phone) or via the SharkSmart WA app.
know the local hazards black rocks A black algae grows on coastal rocks along the WA south east coast. It is very slippery when wet. Stay back from these blackened rocks near the high tide mark and avoid walking on at all times.
big swell / king waves
Large waves can occur with no warning. Never turn your back to the ocean. If you get washed off the rocks, stay calm and swim away from the hazard.
RIPS
You can escape a rip by knowing your options: - Stay calm - Raise an arm to seek help - Float with the current until it releases you - Swim parallel to the shore or towards breaking waves so you can use them to help you back to the shore Rips can be difficult to see but can be identified in the following ways. Look out for: - Deeper, dark-coloured water - Fewer breaking waves - A rippled surface surrounded by smooth waters
Rips dont always show all of these signs at once.