Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

39

Shark attacks involving 39. Browse 43 documented incidents.

43

Total Incidents

8

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 2023
📍 Baby Beach, Maui, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2023
📍 Mngcibe Beach, Easten Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Central Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2020
📍 Orient Beach, ST MARTIN
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2018
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Moreton Bay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Cormandel, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2015
📍 Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 2014
📍 Cargados Carajos Shoals (St. Brandon), MAURITIUS
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2014
📍 Okaloosa Island, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2014
📍 Parsons Beach, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2013
📍 Port St. John's, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Surf Beach, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Saint Leu, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2011
📍 Grass Island, Aransas County, Texas, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2009
📍 Coffee Head, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2009
📍 Mewstone Rock, Devon, UNITED KINGDOM
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 2008
📍 off Paoay, Ilocos Norte Province, Luzon, PHILIPPINES
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Taupiri Bay, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2003
📍 10 miles west of Walker’s Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Deerfield Beach (near Boca Raton), Broward County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 2000
📍 Midnight Lump (38 miles offshore), Louisiana, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1999
📍 Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1999
📍 Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1999
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1997
📍 Pringle Bay, 44 miles southeast of Cape Town, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1995
📍 Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1993
📍 Abalone Point, Westport Union Landing, Mendocino County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 1991
📍 John Pennekamp Marine Park, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1985
📍 Umdhloti, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1983
📍 Caloosahatchee River, Lee County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 1978
📍 South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1966
📍 Singapore, SINGAPORE
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 1965
📍 Florida Strait
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1964
📍 Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1962
📍 Solana Beach, San Diego County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack - 1960
📍 2 miles east of Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1951
📍 Outer edge of Hikueru, one of the Central Tuamotu atolls, Tuamotus, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1931
📍 Maroubra Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1929
📍 Bondi, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1905
📍 Elwood, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1870
📍 Hatkolah, Ghat,, 22ºN, 88ºE, INDIA