Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

13

Shark attacks involving 13. Browse 105 documented incidents.

105

Total Incidents

18

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2024
📍 Bargara Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2023
📍 Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2022
📍 Friendly Bay, Oamaru, South Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2020
📍 Town Beach, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2020
📍 Oreti Beach, Southland, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2019
📍 Satellite Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Beacons Beach, San Diego County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Atlantique Beach, Fire Island, Suffolk County, New York, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Gran Canaria , Canary Islands, SPAIN
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Nahoon Reef, East London, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Southern USA, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2016
📍 Neptune, Duval County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2015
📍 Galveston, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2015
📍 Ocean Isle, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2015
📍 Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Cap Homard, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2014
📍 Pyramids Beach, Port Bouvard, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2014
📍 Avoca Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2014
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2014
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2013
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2010
📍 Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2010
📍 Topsail Island, Pender County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2009
📍 Binalong Bay, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2008
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 South of Ponce de Leon Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2007
📍 Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2006
📍 Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2006
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2005
📍 Off Zelda Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Volusia Countyy, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2004
📍 Carolina Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2003
📍 Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2003
📍 Tunnels surf break off Makua Beach, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001
📍 Key Biscayne, Dade County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2000
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2000
📍 Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2000
📍 27th Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1999
📍 Oreti Beach, South Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1999
📍 Gulfstream Park beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1999
📍 Fort Pierce Inlet, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1998
📍 South Beach Park, Indian River County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1998
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1996
📍 Brown's Inlet, Broadwater, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1995
📍 Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1995
📍 Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1993
📍 Bethune Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1991
📍 Croatan Beach, Virginia Beach, , Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1985
📍 Punta Secca, Sicily, ITALY
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1985
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1984
📍 Jupiter Island Beach, Martin County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1984
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1984
📍 Kane'ohe Bay, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1983
📍 Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1980
📍 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1973
📍 Ormond By The Sea, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1973
📍 Queensberry Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1970
📍 Dania, Broward County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1969
📍 St. Petersburg, Pinnellas County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1969
📍 Florida Keys, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1968
📍 Finschafen, Morobe Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1966
📍 Lamassa Island, 16 miles from Lambom Island, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1966
📍 Butliwan Village, 15 miles north of Rabaul, Duke of York Islands, NEW BRITAIN
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1966
📍 Coledale Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1965
📍 Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1964
📍 Achutupu, a small island ner Ailigandi, San Blas Islands, PANAMA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1963
📍 Next to West Street groyne, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1962
📍 Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1962
📍 Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1962
📍 Umhlali, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1962
📍 Winkelspruit, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1961
📍 Winkelspruit, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1960
📍 Just below Roseville Bridge, opposite Killarney picnic reserve, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1959
📍 Kaparoka, Rigo subdistrict, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1959
📍 Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1959
📍 Vaca Cut Channel & bridge under Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1956
📍 North coast, Puerto Rico, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1956
📍 Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1956
📍 Cronulla, near Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1955
📍 Occupasstuxet (Patuxent) Cove, Rhode Island, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1955
📍 Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1954
📍 Oomura Bay, Nagasaki Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1951
📍 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1949
📍 Ellis Beach, 20 miles from Cairns, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1948
📍 Shatt-al-Arab River, IRAN
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1947
📍 Maria River, Port Macquarie, 12 miles from river mouth, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1945
📍 Bashamir, Shatt-al-Arab River, IRAN
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1944
📍 North Beach, Maryland, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1940
📍 North Brighton, Botany Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1938
📍 Vetch’s Pier, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1936
📍 Pamlico Sound off Frisco, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1936
📍 West Beach, near Adelaide, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1934
📍 George’s River at Kentucky, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1923
📍 In Swan River at Freshwater Bay, Claremont, 5 miles from river mouth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1920
📍 Englewood Beach, Charlotte County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 1919
📍 Sirius Cove, Sydney Harbor, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1899
📍 Port Said, Mediterranean Sea, EGYPT
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1899
📍 Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1895
📍 Burnett River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1887
📍 Mzimvubu River, 9.6 km from the sea, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1880
📍 Cooranbong, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1870
📍 Moreton Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1864
📍 Mahattan, New York, USA