Archive: Apr 2024

30 . 04 . 2024

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter hovers over water.

Shark sightings up as helicopter patrols wind down for the season.

Surf Life Saving WA’s State Government-funded Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service (WLRHS), which operates out of bases in North Fremantle and Busselton, will fly its final patrols today as they […]

Media Release, Safety & Rescue

17 . 04 . 2024

This season, the increase in shark activity across the metropolitan area was significant. There was a more than 60% increase in sightings*, with sharks spotted on over 430 occasions, and a more than 185% increase in the number of sharks spotted.

2024 Nipper & Youth Awards finalists announced

The Surf Life Saving WA Nipper & Youth Awards presented by the Scottish Masonic Charitable Foundation of Western Australia are a way to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our nipper and […]

04 . 04 . 2024

Photo of Cooper and Kalani in SurfCom

Lifesaving teamwork on display

Receiving a distress call from a member of the public, Kalani, a dedicated SLSWA Lifeguard on duty at Cottesloe Beach recently, sprang into action, going to the aid of a […]

Blogs, Safety & Rescue