Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

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Shark attacks involving 30. Browse 89 documented incidents.

89

Total Incidents

14

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2025
📍 Sandtrax Port Beach North Fremantle Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2025
📍 Haa Dhaalu atoll, Kulhudhuffushi City, MALDIVES
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2024
📍 West of Dakhla, Southern Morocco, MOROCCO
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2023
📍 Pua’ena Point, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2023
📍 Lucy's Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 2023
📍 70 miles off Pensacola, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2023
📍 Vaavu Atoll, MALDIVES
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2020
📍 Sombero Key Light, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2020
📍 Plateau de Ricaudy, Nouméa, South Province, NEW CALEDONIA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2019
📍 Bargara, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2018
📍 Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Manuelita, Cocos Island, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Bantham Beach, South Devon, UNITED KINGDOM
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 The Farm, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2015
📍 Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2013
📍 Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2013
📍 Gaza, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2013
📍 De Mond, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Makena Landing, Maui, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Redhead Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Leffingwell Landing, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Hula, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Anse Lazio , Praslin, SEYCHELLES
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2011
📍 Nukudamu , FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2010
📍 Burnt Cove near Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2007
📍 Isle of Palms, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2007
📍 Atlantic Beach, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2007
📍 Kaala-Gomen , North Province, NEW CALEDONIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Tillamook Head, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2004
📍 Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 2004
📍 Lefthanders Beach, Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 South Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 Playalinda Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UNITED KINGDOM
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2002
📍 Sunshine Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2000
📍 Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, CANADA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1999
📍 Pensacola Beach, Escambia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1999
📍 Hospital Rock, Dyers Island, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1998
📍 Glengariff, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1997
📍 Whitsunday Passage, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1994
📍 North Forest Beach, near Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1994
📍 Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1993
📍 North Beach Jetty, St Lucie County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1993
📍 Between Ofu & Fafini Islands, Vava’u, TONGA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1992
📍 Chun's Reef, Laniakea, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1992
📍 Wakaya Island, FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1991
📍 Ravine des Sables, Saint Leu, L'Etang-Salé, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1990
📍 Juno Beach / North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1990
📍 Laucala Island, FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1989
📍 SeaWorld Theme Park, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1988
📍 Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County , Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1988
📍 Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1987
📍 Eerste River, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1984
📍 Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1983
📍 Carter Cay, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1981
📍 Umtentweni, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1974
📍 Junpinpin, off Stradbroke Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1972
📍 Kosi Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1971
📍 Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1968
📍 KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1967
📍 Outer Harbor, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1966
📍 Piccaninny Point, 10 miles from Bicheno, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 1966
📍 Bellambi, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1965
📍 Off Gaire Village, Central Province, NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1964
📍 Island Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1963
📍 Susukana Plantation, Ysabel Island, SOLOMON ISLANDS
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1963
📍 Near Fisherman's Island, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1962
📍 Paradise Reef, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1961
📍 Fairmount Park Aquarium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1959
📍 Bodega Rock, Sonoma County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1959
📍 Off Port Everglades, Broward County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1957
📍 Great Astrolabe Reef, Kadavu, FIJI
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1956
📍 CUBA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1954
📍 Fitzroy Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1954
📍 Naghir Island, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1950
📍 Caribbean Sea, CUBA
🟡 Non-fatal Grey/Gray Shark Attack - 1948
📍 Punam Passage, Rataman census div, Namatanai, New Ireland Province, Bismarck Archipelago, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1946
📍 40 miles off Thursday Island, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1946
📍 Ellis Beach, 20 miles from Cairns, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1924
📍 Bronte, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1920
📍 Woodcliff Channel, Freeport, Long Island, New York, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1906
📍 Battery Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1904
📍 Waitara, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1902
📍 Greytown, Rio San Juan, NICARAGUA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1900
📍 Three Anchor Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1871
📍 Hoogly River at Multah, 22ºN, 88ºE, INDIA