SafeWaters.ai

SafeWaters.ai is a mobile app that forecasts shark activity risk at beaches around the world, combining more than 200 years of marine weather and shark-attack data with an AI model trained to predict danger levels up to seven days out. The company reports 83% accuracy in backtesting against historical attacks. The app also layers in surf and swell forecasts, tide charts, and underwater visibility estimates, so users can weigh shark risk alongside general ocean conditions in one place. Additional features include live feeds from shark-spotting drones in some locations, tracking data on tagged shark migration patterns, and a chatbot for answering ocean-safety questions. The app is available on both the App Store and Google Play, with a free tier offering same-day risk forecasts and a paid tier unlocking the full 7-day forecast window. Built by surfer and AI enthusiast Evan Valenti, SafeWaters.ai targets surfers, spearfishers, and other beachgoers who want data before entering the water rather than relying on anecdotal reports. The company states it donates 5% of profits to ocean cleanup efforts. Because risk forecasts are probabilistic rather than guarantees, the app cannot rule out an encounter — it is meant to inform, not replace, standard water-safety judgment.