Shark Attack Database

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BRAZIL

Shark attacks in BRAZIL. Browse 122 documented incidents.

122

Total Incidents

39

Fatal Attacks

61

Different Locations

Locations

Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

14 incidents

Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

14 incidents

Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

10 incidents

Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

4 incidents

Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

4 incidents

Piedade, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

4 incidents

BRAZIL

4 incidents

Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL

4 incidents

Paiva, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

4 incidents

Punta Del Chifre Beach, Olinda, Pernambuco, BRAZIL

2 incidents

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2023
📍 Praia de Milagres, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2023
📍 Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2023
📍 Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2021
📍 Boqueirão Beach, São Paulo., BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2021
📍 Ubatuba Beach, São Paulo., BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2021
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Wading Attack - 2021
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2021
📍 Cacimba do Padre Beach, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Praia de Porto, Fernando de Noronha, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2018
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2018
📍 Praia de Sauaçuhy, Maceió, Alagoas, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2018
📍 Espirito Santo, Boi Island, Victoria, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2018
📍 Conceicao Beach, Fernando de Noronha, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Fernando de Noronha Marine Park, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Escalerio Beach Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina State, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Estaleirinho beach, Balneário Camboriú, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Fernano de Noronha, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2015
📍 Praia del Chifre, Olinda, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2014
📍 500 km off the coast of Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2013
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2013
📍 Coral Cove Beach, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2012
📍 Coral Cove, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Punta Del Chifre Beach, Olinda, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2011
📍 Praia do Pina, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Praia do Pina, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 2010
📍 Atlantis Beach, near Tramandai, Rio Grande Do Sul, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2009
📍 Piedade, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2009
📍 Piedade, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2009
📍 Praia do Olho d'Aqua, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2009
📍 Olho d'Água , Maranhão, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 Punta Del Chifre, Olinda, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2008
📍 Guarajuba, Bahia, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2008
📍 Piedade, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2007
📍 Itamaracá, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2006
📍 BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2006
📍 Pina, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2006
📍 Body recovered at Goiana, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2006
📍 Punta Del Chifre Beach, Olinda, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2006
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2006
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2005
📍 Ilhéus, Bahia, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2004
📍 Pina, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2004
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2004
📍 Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2004
📍 Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2004
📍 Piedade , Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2004
📍 Piedade Beach, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2004
📍 Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2003
📍 Piedade, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2003
📍 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2003
📍 Pau Amarelo Beach, Paulista District (17 km from Recife), Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2003
📍 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2003
📍 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 2002
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Piedade Beach, Jaboatão dos Guararapes City, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Piedade Beach, Jaboatão dos Guararapes City, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2002
📍 Pina, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2002
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2002
📍 Candeias, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001
📍 Praia de Camapum, Macau, Rio Grande de Norte, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2001
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001
📍 Nova Vicosa, Bahia, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1999
📍 Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1999
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1999
📍 Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1999
📍 Atol das Rochas, Rio Grande de Norte, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1999
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1998
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1998
📍 Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1998
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1998
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1997
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1997
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1997
📍 Paiva, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1997
📍 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1997
📍 Manguinhos, Ilha Feia, Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1996
📍 Barra de Jangada, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1996
📍 Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1996
📍 Barra de Jangada, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1996
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1995
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 1995
📍 Candeias, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1995
📍 Praia do Olho D'Água, São Luis, Maranhão, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1995
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Paiva, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Paiva, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1994
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1994
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1994
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1993
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1993
📍 Paiva, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1993
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1992
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1992
📍 Praia de São Marcus, Sáo Luiz, Maranhão, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1992
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1992
📍 Praia da Marcela, São Marcos Bay, Maranhão, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1992
📍 Praia da Marcela, São Marcos Bay, Maranhão, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1992
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1991
📍 Praia de Pau Amarelo, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1981
📍 Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1981
📍 Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1980
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1980
📍 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1974
📍 BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1947
📍 Piedade, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1947
📍 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1943
📍 Near the Abrolhos Archipelago , BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 1942
📍 BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1927
📍 90 miles off Albrohos Island, Porto Seguro, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1887
📍 Maceió, Alagoas, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1884
📍 Bahia, BRAZIL
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1878
📍 BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1826
📍 Paraiba, Paraiba, BRAZIL