Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

33

Shark attacks involving 33. Browse 49 documented incidents.

49

Total Incidents

14

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2024
📍 Puerto Castillo, Trujillo Colon, HONDURAS
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 2019
📍 Ragelapara reef , Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2018
📍 Cid Harbor, Whitsundays, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Robberg Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Rockaway, New York, USA
🔴 Fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2017
📍 Los Arbolitos, Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Louisiana, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2014
📍 Assateague National Seashore, Maryland, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2013
📍 DIEGO GARCIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2012
📍 Avon, Hatteras Island, Outer Banks, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Stratham Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Robberg Beach, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2010
📍 Palmyra Atoll, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2009
📍 Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2008
📍 Cabo San Lucas, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2006
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2006
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2005
📍 Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 2003
📍 Masonboro Island, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1998
📍 Saldanha Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1997
📍 Santa Rosa, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1997
📍 Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1996
📍 SOUTH KOREA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1996
📍 Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1995
📍 SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 1994
📍 California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1994
📍 Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1992
📍 Tavenui, FIJI
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 1990
📍 Monster Hole, Sebastian Inlet, Indian River County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1988
📍 Struisbaai, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1985
📍 Little Glass Shacks, Princeville, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1985
📍 Wiseman’s Beach, Peake Bay, Port Lincoln, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1984
📍 Shark tank at Oceanographic Research Insitute, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1975
📍 South Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1974
📍 Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1972
📍 PACIFIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1968
📍 Florida Keys, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1968
📍 Stono Inlet, near Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1966
📍 Bakar, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County , CROATIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1966
📍 Strandfontein Beach, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 1961
📍 Leeward side of island, directly in back of Mid-Pac barrel storage area, Wake Island (EnenKio), NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 1960
📍 College’s Crossing, 54 miles above mouth of the Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1959
📍 La Jolla, San Diego County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1956
📍 San Juan River, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1939
📍 Off San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1937
📍 Ross River, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1887
📍 Off Puerto Cortez (Caribbean coast), Cortés, HONDURAS