Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

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Shark attacks involving 25. Browse 118 documented incidents.

118

Total Incidents

20

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2024
📍 Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2023
📍 Matavai Bay, Arue, Papetee, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2021
📍 Fort Pierce State Park, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2021
📍 Crescent Head, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2021
📍 Gum Tree Bay, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2021
📍 Tautira, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2020
📍 Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2019
📍 Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Line Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory , AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Baylys Beach , North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Kukio Beach, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2017
📍 BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Stillwater Cove, Monterey County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Avoca Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2017
📍 Hawston, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Villamar, Caoayan, Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2016
📍 Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2016
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Leftovers, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2014
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2013
📍 Gleneden Beach, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2013
📍 Pila'a Beach, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2013
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2012
📍 Sunday Cove, Fiordland, South Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Humboldt Bay, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2012
📍 Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2012
📍 Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Second Beach, Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2011
📍 Vityaz, Telyakovsky Bay, Khasan, Primorsky Krai (Far East), RUSSIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2011
📍 Revillagigedo Islands, Colima, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2010
📍 Figure Eight Island, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2009
📍 Second Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2009
📍 Glentana, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2009
📍 Second Beach, Port St. John's, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2006
📍 Winki Pop, Bells Beach, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2006
📍 Cape Vidal, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2006
📍 Mangrove Cay, Andros Islands, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Quarter mile south of Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Bermagui, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Scarborough, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2000
📍 Cactus Beach near Penong, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2000
📍 Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1999
📍 Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1998
📍 Yoff Island, Cap Vert Peninsula, SENEGAL
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1997
📍 Breezy Point, Ntlonyana, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1996
📍 Embouchure de l'étang de Saint Paul, Saint-Paul , REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1995
📍 Davenport Landing, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1995
📍 Alligator Reef, off Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1994
📍 Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1993
📍 Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1991
📍 Shelter Cover, north of Fort Bragg, Shelter Cove, Mendocino County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1990
📍 North end of County Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1988
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1985
📍 Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1984
📍 "Turnaround", Cape Kiwanda, Tillamook County, Oregon, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1981
📍 Patrick Air Force Base, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1981
📍 20 miles from Mayport, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1980
📍 Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1980
📍 King’s Beach, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1979
📍 Hangklip, False Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1978
📍 Enewetak Atoll, Ralik Archipelago, MARSHALL ISLANDS
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1977
📍 Buddina Beach, south of Noosa, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1977
📍 Bluegums Rock, Partridge Point, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1977
📍 Padre Island, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1976
📍 Moonstone Beach, Humboldt County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1976
📍 Off Fort Pierce, St Lucie County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blue Shark Attack - 1975
📍 BERMUDA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1972
📍 Xai Xai, Gaza, MOZAMBIQUE
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1972
📍 Nu’ulua, Upolu Island, WESTERN SAMOA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1971
📍 North Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1970
📍 Shark tank, Oceanographic Research Institute, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1970
📍 Shatt-al-Arab River near Abu al Khasib, Basrah, IRAQ
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1969
📍 Unknown Location
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1968
📍 Bodega Rock, Sonoma County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1966
📍 Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1966
📍 Puerto Rico, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1965
📍 Mocambo, Veracruz, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1965
📍 Amatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1964
📍 Lady Julia Percy Island, Victoria , AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1964
📍 North Solitary Island, 8 miles from Wolli, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1964
📍 Muizenberg, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1963
📍 Rewa River, Vita Levu, FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1963
📍 100 miles offshore, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1963
📍 St. Thomas, Magens Bay, US Virgin Islands, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1963
📍 Yallingup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1963
📍 Evans Head, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1962
📍 Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1961
📍 Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1960
📍 Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1960
📍 Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1960
📍 Off the south Devon coast, In the English Channel , ENGLAND
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1960
📍 Taupota, Samarai , Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1960
📍 Elbow Beach / Coral Beach, Paget, BERMUDA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1959
📍 Alligator Head, La Jolla, San Diego County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1957
📍 Atascadero Beach, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1956
📍 North Bondi, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blue Shark Attack - 1955
📍 Zuma Beach, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1955
📍 Woodman’s Point, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1955
📍 Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1955
📍 Vanagiri, Madras (Chennai), Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 1953
📍 Cave at Shell Harbour, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1952
📍 Cape Douglas, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1950
📍 Peterson's Beach, Sarina, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1950
📍 275 miles northeast of Miami, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1947
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1942
📍 Cape Esperance (near Savo Islands), Makora-Ulawa Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1940
📍 Danger Pool, Winkelspruit, South Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1938
📍 Off Bathurst Island, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1937
📍 Kirra Beach, Coolangatta, Queensland , AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1928
📍 Tugela River Mouth, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1923
📍 San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1916
📍 Yeppoon, near Ross Creek, Queensland, AUSTRALIA