Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

27

Shark attacks involving 27. Browse 84 documented incidents.

84

Total Incidents

12

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2024
📍 Bathtub Beach, Martin County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2024
📍 Leward reef, Providenciales Island, TURKS AND CAICOS
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2021
📍 Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2021
📍 Near Coral Bay, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2016
📍 Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Upolu Point, North Kohala, Big Island, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2013
📍 Ashdod, Southern District, ISRAEL
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Dolphin Bay, Innes National Park, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Marina State Beach, Monterey County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Hatillo Beach, Puerto Rico, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2011
📍 Vieques, Puerto Rico, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2011
📍 Malake Island, Ra Province, Vitu Levu, FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2010
📍 St. Augustine, St. John's County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2009
📍 Ponta do Ouro, Maputo Province, MOZAMBIQUE
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2009
📍 Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2009
📍 Portland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2009
📍 Ritidian Point, North Region, GUAM
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2008
📍 McKenzie Beach Park in Pahoa, Hawai'i , Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2008
📍 Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2007
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2007
📍 Normandy Beach, Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2006
📍 Les Aigrettes, near Boucan-Canot, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, REUNION
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2006
📍 Punta Del Chifre Beach, Olinda, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2002
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2001
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2000
📍 Vaughn Beach, Flagler County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2000
📍 1/4 to 1/2 m north of the jetty at Bunkers, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2000
📍 South Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2000
📍 Pic du Diable , Saint-Pierre, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2000
📍 Between the Kakanui River and Campbell's Bay, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2000
📍 Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 1997
📍 Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1996
📍 Shark Shallows, Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1993
📍 A pearl farm in Roebuck Bay, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1989
📍 Fraser Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1989
📍 Waitpinga Beach, near Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1988
📍 Between Nago and Makau, New Ireland, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1988
📍 Klamath River, Del Norte County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1987
📍 Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1986
📍 Monastery Beach, Carmel River State Park, Monterey Peninsula, Monterey California, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1984
📍 Muizenberg, False Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1984
📍 Derwent Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1983
📍 Bonza Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1982
📍 Suffolk Park, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1982
📍 Ntlonyana Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1981
📍 Wae-yeon Island, Chungnam, SOUTH KOREA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1981
📍 Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1981
📍 Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1979
📍 Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1978
📍 Miller's Point, False Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1978
📍 Florida Straits, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1978
📍 Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1977
📍 Hobe Sound, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1977
📍 12 miles northeast of Mayport, Duval County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1976
📍 Point Lowly, north of Whyalla, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1975
📍 Farallon Islands, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1975
📍 5 miles off the coast, Alabama, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 1972
📍 Ahé Atoll, Tuamotus, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1969
📍 Marineland, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1969
📍 Off Rocky Point, Clarendon, JAMAICA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1968
📍 Marineland Aquarium, Manley, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1967
📍 FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1965
📍 New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1963
📍 Peace Cottage, Umdhloti, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1961
📍 Sea Point, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 1961
📍 Cook Island, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1960
📍 Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1960
📍 Off Diable Island, San Blas Islands, PANAMA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1959
📍 Off Cristobal, 200 miles northeast of the entrance to the Panama Canal, PANAMA, CARIBBEAN SEA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1956
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1954
📍 Near tuna cannery in Pago Pago Harbor, Tutuila Island, AMERICAN SAMOA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1954
📍 Finale Ligure, Liguaria, ITALY
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1954
📍 Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, USA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1952
📍 Samo Plantation, east coast , New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1950
📍 50 miles off Port La Libertad, La Libertad, EL SALVADOR
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1950
📍 Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1939
📍 Near Restoration Rock off Portland Roads , Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1938
📍 Dana Point, Orange County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1935
📍 Maroubra Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1932
📍 São Vicente , Barlavento Islands, CAPE VERDE
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1929
📍 Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1916
📍 Kissing Point Camp, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1873
📍 Havana Harbor, Havana Province, CUBA