Great White Shark

Photo: Royle Safaris · CC BY-NC

False Bay supports one of the world's most important great white shark populations, with individuals hunting Cape fur seals using breaching behaviour that is rarely observed anywhere else. The cold, oxygen-rich upwelled water of the bay concentrates prey and supports shark aggregations throughout the year, though peak activity runs from April to September when fur seal pups enter the water. These apex predators play a critical role in regulating the seal colony and maintaining the health of the broader coastal ecosystem.