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The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), commonly known as the great white or the white shark, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans.
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Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 183 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape
Provinces where Great White Shark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
183 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Great White Shark erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Südafrika
Great White Shark hier erfasst
Great White Shark hier erfasst
Great White Shark hier erfasst
Great White Shark hier erfasst
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Great White Shark: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Great White Shark in oder bei Table Mountain National Park erfasst.
Rote Liste der IUCN
Vulnerable
Art
Carcharodon carcharias
Nachweise
183
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Great White Shark auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Great White Shark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Great White Shark at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Great White Shark in South Africa?
The Great White Shark is most recorded in Western Cape (95% of records), based on 183 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Great White Shark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Great White Shark?
The Great White Shark is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Great White Shark?
The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Great White Shark?
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), commonly known as the great white or the white shark, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing to 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and 1,905 kg (4,200 lb) in weight at maturity.


























