Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack

1957 Florida Keys, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1957

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Florida Keys, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Diving

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injuries

🦈 Species Information

Mako Shark

This species has been involved in 60 documented attacks in our database.

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