Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack

2000 1/4 to 1/2 m north of the jetty at Bunkers, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA

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📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2000

⏰ 16h30

📍 Location

1/4 to 1/2 m north of the jetty at Bunkers, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 27

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Both thighs bitten

🦈 Species Information

Great White Shark

This species has been involved in 744 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Great White Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.

Sharks can detect electrical fields.

Great white sharks are the largest sharks.

Sharks have no bones.

Sharks can only live in salt water.