Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Shark attacks in SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN. Browse 12 documented incidents.

12

Total Incidents

4

Fatal Attacks

9

Different Locations

Locations

Off Libya, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

2 incidents

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

2 incidents

Off the coast of West Africa, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

2 incidents

Off the passenger liner Stirling Castle, Off coast of West Africa, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

1 incident

North of Pernambuco, Brazil, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

1 incident

750 miles off the African coast, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

1 incident

Off Sierra Leone, In Convoy OB 274, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

1 incident

Steamship bound from Cape Town to Philadelphia, South of the Equator, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

1 incident

Off the coast of South America, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

1 incident

All Incidents

🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1962
📍 Off the passenger liner Stirling Castle, Off coast of West Africa, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1941
📍 Off Libya, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1941
📍 SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1941
📍 North of Pernambuco, Brazil, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1941
📍 Off Libya, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1941
📍 750 miles off the African coast, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1941
📍 Off Sierra Leone, In Convoy OB 274, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1926
📍 Steamship bound from Cape Town to Philadelphia, South of the Equator , SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1893
📍 SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 1878
📍 Off the coast of West Africa, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🔴 Fatal Boating Attack - 1878
📍 Off the coast of West Africa, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1872
📍 Off the coast of South America, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN