16 | Shark Attack Database

149

Total Incidents

28

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2024

📍 Brevard County Orlando, Florida, USA

🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2024

📍 Falmouth, Montego Bay, JAMAICA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2024

📍 West beach Glenelg, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2023

📍 Old Bar, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2023

📍 Freemantle, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2022

📍 Kismet Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2021

📍 Indian River County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2021

📍 Ouvéa, Loyalty Islands, NEW CALEDONIA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2020

📍 Salvo, Dare County, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2020

📍 Moonlight Beach, San Diego County, California, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2019

📍 Makaha Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2019

📍 Amelia Island, Nassau County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2018

📍 Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017

📍 South Forest Beach, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017

📍 Daytona, Volusia County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2016

📍 Avalon State Park Beach, North Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2016

📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2015

📍 Vilano Beach, St. Johns County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2015

📍 Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2014

📍 Salou, Catalonia, SPAIN

🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 2014

📍 Cape Henlopen State Park, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2013

📍 Bay Head, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2013

📍 Pohoiki , Hawaii, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2013

📍 Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2013

📍 "Stuart Rocks", Martin County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2012

📍 Kahana Beach, Maui, Hawaii, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2012

📍 Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2012

📍 Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2011

📍 Zheltukhin Island, Peter the Great Bay, Khasan, Primorsky Krai (Far East), RUSSIA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011

📍 Roches Noires, Saint-Gilles, REUNION

🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 2011

📍 Second Beach, Port St. John's, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2010

📍 Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2010

📍 Jeju Island, Jeju Province, SOUTH KOREA

🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2010

📍 Isle of Palms, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 2009

📍 Second Beach, Port St. John's, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2008

📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2008

📍 Rock-a-Nore, Hastings, Sussex, UNITED KINGDOM

🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2008

📍 Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2007

📍 Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2007

📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2007

📍 Penhryn Island, Cook islans, NEW ZEALAND

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2006

📍 Onslow Beach, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005

📍 Carolina Beach off Texas Avenue, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2005

📍 Cape San Blas, Gulf County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2004

📍 Gonubie, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2004

📍 Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2004

📍 Pirate's Beach, Galveston Island, Texas, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2004

📍 Surfers' Corner, Muizenberg, False Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003

📍 North Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie Couny, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2003

📍 Jeffrey’s Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2003

📍 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2002

📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2002

📍 Kewalo Basin Channel, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2002

📍 St. George Island (near Apachicola), Franklin County, Florida, USA

🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2002

📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2002

📍 Durban Harbor, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2001

📍 North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001

📍 Galveston Island, Texas, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2001

📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2001

📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2000

📍 Oceanic Pier, Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1999

📍 Old Kona Airport State Park, Hawaii, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1998

📍 Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1998

📍 St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1998

📍 Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1998

📍 Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, USA

🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1997

📍 Safaga, Red Sea, EGYPT

🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 1996

📍 Mona Vale, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1995

📍 Off Masonboro Island, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1995

📍 Crescent Beach, St. Johns County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994

📍 Indialantic, Brevard County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1993

📍 Little Talbot Island, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1993

📍 Cap de la Marianne, Saint-Paul, REUNION

🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1992

📍 Cap de la Marianne, Saint-Paul, REUNION

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1989

📍 Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1989

📍 Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1988

📍 Ippocampo, Manfredonia , ITALY

🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1987

📍 Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1987

📍 Mustang Island, near Port Aransas, Texas, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1987

📍 Mustang Island, near Port Aransas, Texas, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1986

📍 Masonboro Inlet, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1986

📍 Linda Mar Beach, Pedro Point, San Mateo County, California, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1985

📍 15 miles north of Sebastian Inlet, Brevard County, Florida, USA

🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1984

📍 1 km off Black's Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1984

📍 Indiatlantic, Brevard County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1983

📍 Great Fish River, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1983

📍 Stuart Beach, Martin County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1983

📍 Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1983

📍 Mtunzini, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1982

📍 Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1982

📍 Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1982

📍 Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1981

📍 St. Petersburg Beach, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1980

📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

🔴 Fatal Attack - 1979

📍 Ho Ha Wan Marine Park, HONG KONG

🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1976

📍 Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1975

📍 Indiatlantic, Brevard County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1975

📍 Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1973

📍 Point Lookout, Stradbroke Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1971

📍 Fish Hoek, False Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1971

📍 Watamu, Coast Province, KENYA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1971

📍 Dunedin, South Island, NEW ZEALAND

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1971

📍 İnciralti Beach, İzmir , Anatolia, TURKEY

🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 1970

📍 Grenville, St. Andrew Parish, GRENADA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1970

📍 Gijana, 150 km inland, Limpopo River, MOZAMBIQUE

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1969

📍 Makaha, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1968

📍 Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1966

📍 South Jetty, Galveston, Texas, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1966

📍 Riet River, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 1965

📍 Pompano Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1963

📍 Snapper Point Jetty, Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA

🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1962

📍 Carrickalinga Head, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1962

📍 Xai Xai, Gaza, MOZAMBIQUE

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1962

📍 Praia Sepulveda, Gaza, MOZAMBIQUE

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1961

📍 Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1961

📍 Portuguese Beach at mouth of Salmon Creek, Sonoma County, California, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1960

📍 Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1960

📍 Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1960

📍 Madang, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1959

📍 Whale Bay, King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1957

📍 Karridene, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1956

📍 Samarai Island, Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1955

📍 Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA

🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 1955

📍 18S / 50E, MADAGASCAR

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1954

📍 Rocket Hut Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1953

📍 Palm Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1951

📍 Off Royal Residence, Corfu Island, GREECE

🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1951

🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1950

📍 Beach 103rd Street, Rockaway, New York, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1949

📍 Oketee River, Jasper County, South Carolina, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1949

📍 10 miles off Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA

🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1948

📍 Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1947

📍 Knobby's Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1944

📍 Country Club Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1937

📍 Byron Bay , New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1937

📍 South Cronulla, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1936

📍 Hollywood Beach, just above Mattapoisett Harbor, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, USA

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1936

📍 Arlington Reef near Cairns, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1936

📍 Nepean Island, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA

🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1929

📍 White Bay, near Bald Rock Jetty, Sydney Harbor , New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1925

📍 Coogee, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1925

📍 Newcastle Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1924

📍 Near Asbestos Works, Camellia, Parramatta River, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1922

📍 Pie Corner, Lucy, BARBADOS

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1909

📍 Panama City, Bay County, Florida, USA

🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1908

📍 Stilbaai, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 1905

📍 Davis Shore, east of Beaufor, Carteret Countyt, North Carolina, USA

🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1904

📍 Swimming off the British steamer Troutpool, REUNION ISLAND

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1902

📍 Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA