Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Salt Rock , KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA (2001)

Unknown Attack
Mako Shark

This attack involved a mako shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #4,222 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #2 in Salt Rock
🦈 Mako Shark attack #60
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Salt Rock , KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA on 2001. The incident involved a Mako Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date2001
LocationSalt Rock , KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
ActivityOther
SpeciesMako Shark
InjuryNo Injury
SexM

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