Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

37

Shark attacks involving 37. Browse 48 documented incidents.

48

Total Incidents

6

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2025
📍 Duke of Orleans Bay, WA, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2025
📍 Cheynes beach , Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2023
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2022
📍 BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2019
📍 Santa Rosa Island, Ventura County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2019
📍 Off Key Biscayne, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2018
📍 Cobblestones, Margaret River Area, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Cathedral Rock, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 English Bay, Ascension Island, ST HELENA, BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Bimini, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2016
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2015
📍 Karon Beach, Phuket, THAILAND
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Denmark, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2014
📍 Palmyra Atoll, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2013
📍 Lindéralique, Hienghène, North Province, NEW CALEDONIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2012
📍 St. Augustine Beach, St. John's County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Samoa Beach, Humboldt County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2011
📍 Palm Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Sundays River Mouth, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2011
📍 Xcalak , Quintana Roo, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2010
📍 Micklers Landing, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2010
📍 Fish Hoek, Western Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2009
📍 Jogensfontein, Stilbaai, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2008
📍 Isle of Palms, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2008
📍 Albany, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2007
📍 Bonza Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2006
📍 Noordhoek, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Scripps, LaJolla, San Diego County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2003
📍 Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2003
📍 Goolwa Beach, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2000
📍 Floridana Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1999
📍 North of Pidgeon Point, San Mateo County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1999
📍 Gulf of Carpenteria, Northern Territory, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1990
📍 Dingo Reef, 80 nm off Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1988
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1988
📍 Sea Pines Beach Club, Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1987
📍 Lizard Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1986
📍 Off Cay Sal Banks, Florida Straits, BAHAMAS
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1975
📍 Fluted Cape, Bruny Island, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1975
📍 Cervara, Genoa Province, ITALY
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1973
📍 Guadalupe Island, Baja California, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1961
📍 Sepulveda Beach, Xai Xai, Gaza, MOZAMBIQUE
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1960
📍 JOHNSTON ISLAND
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1959
📍 Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1945
📍 Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1883
📍 Iron Cove, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA