Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack

2008 Suncoast Pirates Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2008

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Suncoast Pirates Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

🌍 SOUTH AFRICA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

No Injury

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 42

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

No injury to surf-skiier, shark holed ski

🦈 Species Information

Blacktip Shark

This species has been involved in 113 documented attacks in our database.

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