Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Y-73' Ledge reef Chareston Coast, South Carolina, USA (2024 May 2)

🟡 Moderate Attack
Sand Shark

This attack involved a sand shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #6,824 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Y-73' Ledge reef Chareston Coast
🦈 Sand Shark attack #29
🏄 Fishing attack #1210

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Y-73' Ledge reef Chareston Coast, South Carolina, USA on 2024 May 2. The incident involved a Sand Shark shark during fishing activities.

Incident Details

Date2024 May 2
LocationY-73' Ledge reef Chareston Coast, South Carolina, USA
ActivityFishing
SpeciesSand Shark
InjuryBite
SexM
AgeElderly (60+)
Time13h30
📅 Date
2024 May 2
📍 Location
Y-73' Ledge reef Chareston Coast, South Carolina, USA
🏄 Activity
Fishing
🦈 Species
Sand Shark
🩺 Injury
Bite
👤 Sex
M
🎂 Age
Elderly (60+)
⏰ Time
13h30

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🦈 Other Sand Shark Attacks

🟡 Cape Henlopen State Park, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
2014 • Wading
🟡 Miami, Florida, USA
2011 • Fishing
🟡 North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, USA
2007 • Diving
🟡 34th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
2005 • Swimming
🟡 Masonboro Island, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
2003 • Surfing

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