Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

26

Shark attacks involving 26. Browse 99 documented incidents.

99

Total Incidents

16

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2024
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2024
📍 Lighthouse bombie surf spot Exemouth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2023
📍 San Patricio Melaque, Jalisco, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2023
📍 Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2023
📍 Sea Quest Aquarium Layton Davis County, Utah, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Protea Banks, KNZ, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2022
📍 Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2021
📍 Taranaki, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2021
📍 Sudbury Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2021
📍 Burkes Beach, Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2021
📍 Booby Island, The Narrows, ST KITTS / NEVIS
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2020
📍 Sand Dollar Beach, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2020
📍 Tawake, Cakaudrove, Vanua Levu, FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2020
📍 Rodanthe, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2019
📍 Napoopoo Park in Kealakekua Bay, The Big Island, Hawaii, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Newcomb Hollow Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Manuelita, Cocos Island, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Eva Rock, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Saint-Andre, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Off Singer Island, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Off Andros Island, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Fishery Bay, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2014
📍 Hallandale Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 2013
📍 Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2013
📍 Near Legendre Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2012
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Coral Bay, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Spey Bay, Moray, SCOTLAND
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2009
📍 Ponce, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2009
📍 Holden Beach. Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2009
📍 Shell Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2008
📍 Tahiti, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 2008
📍 Playas de Tijuana, Baja California, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2007
📍 Dumbéa, South Province, NEW CALEDONIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2007
📍 Shelly Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2006
📍 Nassau, New Providence Island, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2006
📍 O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Ocean Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Kangaroo Island, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Wreck Point, Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2004
📍 Gold Beach, Oregon, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2004
📍 Ocean Reef Park, Singer Island, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Depth of 40 m on the wreck of the St. Paul off Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2002
📍 Mtunzini, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2001
📍 Ixtapa, Guerrero, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2001
📍 East London, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2001
📍 Bethune Beach, south of New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2000
📍 Sebastian Inlet, Indian River or Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2000
📍 Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2000
📍 Point Sinclair, Cactus Beach near Penong, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1998
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1998
📍 South Neptune Island, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1996
📍 Coral Cove Park, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1994
📍 Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1994
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1993
📍 "Bunkers" Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1993
📍 Treasure Shores Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1992
📍 Manalapan, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1990
📍 Nerang River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1990
📍 Mermaid Waters, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1990
📍 Oudekraal, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1989
📍 Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1986
📍 Indiatlantic, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1986
📍 LaMercy, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1986
📍 North Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1982
📍 North Dade- Interama area of Biscayne Bay, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1982
📍 Point Buchon, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1981
📍 Tampa Bay, Manatee County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1974
📍 Streaky Bay, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1973
📍 Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1971
📍 Manly Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1968
📍 Cape Jervis, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1967
📍 Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1966
📍 Fenwick Island, Delaware, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1964
📍 West of Pukerua Bay, Wellington, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1963
📍 Koop Reef, Truk (Chuuk), Eastern Caroline Islands, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1962
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1962
📍 Sisi (west coast of island), Manus Island, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1960
📍 East Nakanai, Talasea, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1960
📍 Tupuselei Village, about 40 miles east of Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1959
📍 Panama City, Bay County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1958
📍 East Nakanai, Talasea, West New Britain Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1956
📍 Portsea Beach, near entrance to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1954
📍 Singour, 60 miles south of Madang, Madang Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1953
📍 Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1949
📍 Nelson's Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1944
📍 North Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1943
📍 68 miles east of Wallis Island, CENTRAL PACIFIC
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1929
📍 Sea Spray, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1926
📍 Steamship bound from Cape Town to Philadelphia, South of the Equator , SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 1922
📍 Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1916
📍 Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1905
📍 Back Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1896
📍 Marine Parade, Napier, Hawke Bay, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1895
📍 Noyes Beach, Rhode Island, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1863
📍 Back Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA