Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

18

Shark attacks involving 18. Browse 158 documented incidents.

158

Total Incidents

34

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2024
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2023
📍 Athol Island, Lucayan Lucayan Archipelago, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2022
📍 Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2020
📍 Lucinda, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Moonstone Beach, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2019
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2019
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Tomaree, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2018
📍 Winkipop, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Cone Bay, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Sunset Beach, Orange County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2016
📍 Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2015
📍 Pyramids Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Rodanthe, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2015
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2014
📍 Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2013
📍 White Plains Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2013
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2013
📍 Pedro Cays, Kingston Parish, JAMAICA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2012
📍 Coral Cove, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Tabanan, Bali, INDONESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2010
📍 Sandridge Beach, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2010
📍 Jacksonville, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2010
📍 Turners' Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2009
📍 Lamont Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2009
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing 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 Surfing Attack - 2007
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2006
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2006
📍 Golden Beach, Caloundra, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Flinders, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Folly Beach, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2005
📍 North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2004
📍 West Beach, Adelaide, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 Stuart Park Beach, Martin County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2003
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County , Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 Coral Cove Park, Jupiter Inlet, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Great Barrier Reef (near Upolu Bay), Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2002
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001
📍 Amelia Island, Nassau County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2000
📍 Cape Recife, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1999
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1999
📍 Kealia Beach, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1998
📍 King's Beach, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1998
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1998
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1997
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1997
📍 Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1996
📍 Coolum Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1996
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1995
📍 Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1995
📍 Near Tapana Island, Vava’u, TONGA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1995
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1995
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 1995
📍 Candeias, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1992
📍 Kea'au Beach Park, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1992
📍 South Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1991
📍 Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1991
📍 Bass Point, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1990
📍 Indialantic, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1990
📍 Near Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1987
📍 Fourth Beach / Twilgth Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1986
📍 Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1985
📍 Umbogintwini, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1984
📍 South Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1982
📍 Langebaan, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1982
📍 Hobe Sound, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1979
📍 Kenton-on-Sea, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1979
📍 Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1977
📍 Qolera River, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1976
📍 Maha'ulepu, Koloa, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1975
📍 Crescent Beach, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1975
📍 Windy Hill, near Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1975
📍 Southport Aquarium, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1974
📍 Mirs Bay , HONG KONG
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1972
📍 Wilson's Promontory, Waratah Bay, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1971
📍 Ft. Pierce, St Lucie County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1970
📍 Inhasoka, Inhambe Bay, Inhambe Province, MOZAMBIQUE
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1970
📍 Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 1970
📍 Grenville, St. Andrew Parish, GRENADA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1969
📍 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1968
📍 Makuaka Caño, Taganga, Magdalena Department, COLUMBIA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1967
📍 Surfer's Paradise, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1967
📍 South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 1966
📍 Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1966
📍 Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1966
📍 Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1965
📍 Granite Pier, Rockport, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1964
📍 5 miles south of Palm Beach, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1963
📍 Gonubie River Mouth, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1963
📍 Kukipi, 150 miles west of Port Moresby in the Lakekamu River area, Gulf Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1963
📍 Wanda Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1963
📍 Wombarra Beach near Austinmeer, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1962
📍 Oreti Beach, South Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1961
📍 Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 1961
📍 Lambert's Beach, Mackay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1960
📍 On board East German fishing trawler, I Mai, Unknown, treated at Wick, SCOTLAND, NORTH SEA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1959
📍 Baker Beach, San Francisco County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1959
📍 Melkbaai, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1958
📍 Water Island, US Virgin Islands, USA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1957
📍 Havana, Havana Province, CUBA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1956
📍 Palm Island, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1954
📍 Miramar Beach, 46 km south of Mar de Plata, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, ARGENTINA
🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 1953
📍 Manzanillo, Colima, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1952
📍 Nelson’s Rock, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 1951
📍 North Bondi, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1951
📍 Off Royal Residence, Corfu Island, GREECE
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 1950
📍 Yeppoon, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1949
📍 Bashamir, Shatt-al-Arab River, IRAN
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1949
📍 Flinders Island, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1949
📍 Shatt-el-Arab River, IRAN
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1949
📍 Orava (Aravo) Islet , near Kieta. , Bougainville (North Solomons), PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1947
📍 Country Club Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1947
📍 Country Club Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1946
📍 City Beach, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1946
📍 Battery Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1946
📍 False Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1944
📍 Freetown, Western Area, SIERRA LEONE
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1944
📍 Country Club Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1943
📍 Triabunna, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1942
📍 Clifton, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1942
📍 George’s River, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1940
📍 Otoque Island, Panama Bay (Pacific Ocean), PANAMA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1940
📍 Warner Beach, South Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1938
📍 Between Wynnum & St. Helena Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1937
📍 Kirra Beach, Coolangatta, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1937
📍 Lake Conjola, near Milton, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1934
📍 Susak (Rijeka, Istria), Adriatic Sea, CROATIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1932
📍 Nassau, New Providence Island, New Providence District, BAHAMAS
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1931
📍 Vedado Baths, Miramar, Havana, Havana Province, CUBA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1931
📍 Yeppoon, near Ross Creek, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1930
📍 Middle Brighton, Port Phillip, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1928
📍 Kei River mouth, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1926
📍 Seaside, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1922
📍 Simon’s Town, False Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1922
📍 Municipal Pier, St. Petersburg, Tampa bay, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1922
📍 Coogee , New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1920
📍 Zwartkops River, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1912
📍 Coogee, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1907
📍 Ross Creek, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1906
📍 Moodie Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1890
📍 Off Panamota, Woodlark Islands, BRITISH NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1886
📍 Off Bribie Heads, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1881
📍 Pensacola Bay, Escambia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1863
📍 Ile de Loss, Conakry Region, GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1862
📍 San Andres Beach, Malaga, SPAIN
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1862
📍 Off Algeciras, Cádiz, SPAIN