Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Sunrise Beach, Muizenberg, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA (2006)

🔴 Severe Attack
Great White Shark

This attack involved a great white shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #4,719 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Sunrise Beach, Muizenberg
🦈 Great White Shark attack #744
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Sunrise Beach, Muizenberg, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA on 2006. The incident involved a Great White Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date2006
LocationSunrise Beach, Muizenberg, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
ActivityOther
SpeciesGreat White Shark
InjurySevere
SexM
AgeYoung Adult (20-29)
Time11h00

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