Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

52

Shark attacks involving 52. Browse 40 documented incidents.

40

Total Incidents

8

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2023
📍 Playa Quieta, Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2023
📍 Linda Mar, Pacific State Beach, San Mateo County, California, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2023
📍 Wildcat Beach, Marin County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2021
📍 Cacimba do Padre Beach, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 2020
📍 Kelp Beds Beach (Kelpies), Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Lighhouse Point Park, Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2016
📍 Corona Del Mar, Newport, Orange County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Evans Head, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Lennox Head, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Mako Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Marsa Alam, Red Sea Protectorate, EGYPT
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2014
📍 Fletcher Beach, Hutchinson Island, Martin County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2012
📍 Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2012
📍 Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2009
📍 Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2009
📍 Carlin Park, Jupiter Inlet, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blue Shark Attack - 2008
📍 Lundy Island, North Devon, ENGLAND
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 Carolina Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 New Smyrna Beach / Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2007
📍 Waialua Bay, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2007
📍 Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2007
📍 Islamorada Founder's Park, Plantation Key, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2006
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2006
📍 Off City Beach, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2005
📍 Sunny Cove, Fish Hoek, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Central Gulf Coast, St. John County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2004
📍 Gansbaai, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2002
📍 Tetiaroa, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2002
📍 26 nautical miles out to sea off Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2001
📍 Catalina Island, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2000
📍 Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2000
📍 Seminole Avenue, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1999
📍 Roche-aux-Oiseaux, L' Etang Salé-les-Bains, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1998
📍 460 miles off Iwakuni, Southern Japan, JAPAN
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1996
📍 Hirara City, Miyako, OKINAWA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1980
📍 Umdhloti, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1969
📍 Cooktown, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1964
📍 Island Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1961
📍 Laguna Beach, Bay County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1830
📍 Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA