Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

32

Shark attacks involving 32. Browse 82 documented incidents.

82

Total Incidents

14

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2024
📍 Vaitarna River, Palghar District, Maharashtra, INDIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2023
📍 Port Noarlunga, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2023
📍 Praia de Milagres, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2023
📍 Chubut Province, Patagonia, ARGENTINA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2022
📍 AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Crowdy Baay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2021
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2021
📍 Port MacDonnell, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2019
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2019
📍 reef 40km east Vanua Levu, FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2019
📍 Great Guana Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2019
📍 Troncones, Guerrero, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Cairns Aquarium, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Madoogali, Alifu Alifu Atoll, MALDIVES
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Sánchez Magallanes, Cárdenas, Tabasco, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Athol Island, New Providence , BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2016
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Fernano de Noronha, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2015
📍 Waikiki, , Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2015
📍 Off Surf City, Pender County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2015
📍 East Ballina, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2013
📍 Isle of Palms, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2013
📍 Halewia, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2012
📍 Nuevo Altata, Sinaloa, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Trigg Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2012
📍 Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Teahupoo, Tahiti, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Trois-Roches, Saint Gilles , REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2010
📍 Elliot Key, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2008
📍 Ormond-by-the-Sea, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2008
📍 Poindimié, North Province, NEW CALEDONIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2008
📍 Delfines Beach, Cancun, Quintana Roo, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2007
📍 In a tidal creek 5 km from Wickham, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2007
📍 Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2005
📍 Aston Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Kei River Mouth, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Noordhoek, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2002
📍 Sebastian Inlet, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2002
📍 Collie River , Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2001
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1998
📍 Winchester Bay, Oregon, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1998
📍 Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1997
📍 Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1996
📍 St. Louis, Missouri, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1995
📍 Shelter Cove, Humboldt County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1995
📍 Cat Island, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1993
📍 Barren Joey Island, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1991
📍 Horseshoe Reef, Scott Creek, Davenport, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1991
📍 Bimini, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1991
📍 8.5 miles south of Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Davenport County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1989
📍 Kilcunda, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1987
📍 Mustang Island, near Port Aransas, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1986
📍 St. Michaels, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1983
📍 Holbaai, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1982
📍 South Cape Bay, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1981
📍 Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1981
📍 Sands Cut, Elliot Key, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1979
📍 SOUTH CHINA SEA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1977
📍 Near Moreton Island in Moreton Bay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1974
📍 Geographe Bay, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1974
📍 Xai Xai, Gaza, MOZAMBIQUE
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1972
📍 Bird Rock, near Tomales Point, Marin County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1971
📍 Beesands, South Devon, BRITISH ISLES
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1967
📍 Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1967
📍 Paradise Reef, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1966
📍 Broomfield Island, 11 miles from Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1965
📍 Nassau, New Providence Island, BAHAMAS
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1964
📍 Tamsui Beach, Taipai, Northern Taiwan, TAIWAN
🔴 Fatal Boating Attack - 1964
📍 30 miles from Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1963
📍 Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 1962
📍 Villa del Mar Beach, Veracruz, Veracruz, MEXICO
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1962
📍 San Francisco Bay, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1959
📍 LaJolla, San Diego County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Blue Shark Attack - 1958
📍 ANDAMAN / NICOBAR ISLANDAS
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1955
📍 Opatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, CROATIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1949
📍 Off North Bondi, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1942
📍 ATLANTIC OCEAN
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1937
📍 Bar Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1932
📍 10 miles offshore from Sea Isle City, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA