Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Amputation

Shark attacks resulting in Amputation. Browse 16 documented incidents.

16

Total Incidents

3

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2020
📍 Shark Reef, Ras Muhammed, South Sinai, EGYPT
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2013
📍 Gaza, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1976
📍 St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1968
📍 Mafia Island, TANZANIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1966
📍 Near Belawan, North Sumatra, INDONESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1965
📍 Grounded off Scarborough Shoals, 150 miles northwest of Manila in the South China Sea, PHILIPPINES
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1961
📍 East of La Grande Island, North of Panama Canal, 9.35N 79.35W, ATLANTIC OCEAN
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1960
📍 Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1952
📍 Port Louis, Port Louis Province, MAURITIUS
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1945
📍 Bashamir, Shatt-al-Arab River, IRAN
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1945
📍 Off Cheribon, Northern Java, JAVA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1941
📍 Ahvaz, on the Karun River, Khuzestan Province, IRAN
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1927
📍 Catalina Channel, Los Angeles County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 1926
📍 18 miles southwest of Bermuda, BERMUDA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1907
📍 Sharp Peak, Sai Kung Peninsula, New Territories, Hong Kong, CHINA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1894
📍 Newcastle , New South Wales, AUSTRALIA