Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA (1980)

🔴 Severe Attack
Great White Shark

This attack involved a great white shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,137 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #2 in Ballito
🦈 Great White Shark attack #744
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA on 1980. The incident involved a Great White Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date1980
LocationBallito, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
ActivityOther
SpeciesGreat White Shark
InjurySevere
SexM
AgeYoung Adult (20-29)
Time14h45

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