North America
Shark attacks in North America. Browse 2844 documented incidents.
2844
Total Incidents
291
Fatal Attacks
1769
Different Locations
Locations
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
193 incidents
Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
34 incidents
Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
28 incidents
Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
22 incidents
Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
21 incidents
BAHAMAS
20 incidents
Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
19 incidents
Isle of Palms, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
16 incidents
Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
13 incidents
Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida, USA
13 incidents
All Incidents
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2022
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Del Mar Beach, San Diego County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2019
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Off Cape Hatteras, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2018
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Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2018
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Beacons Beach, San Diego County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 2015
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Deer Creek Beach, Ventura County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2015
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Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2011
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North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
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Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2009
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Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2008
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Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2006
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Debordieu Beach, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
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Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2005
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North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
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Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2004
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Big Bayou, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County , Florida, USA
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Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2003
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Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2003
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10 miles west of Walkerβs Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS
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Non-fatal Attack - 2002
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St. George Island (near Apachicola), Franklin County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2000
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South Beach, Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2000
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Seminole Avenue, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1999
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Waddell Reef, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 1999
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Pet Den, Satellite Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
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Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 1995
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Alligator Reef, off Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1992
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South Jetty, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1992
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Klamath River, Del Norte County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 1991
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John Pennekamp Marine Park, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1990
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North end of County Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1990
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Montera Beach, San Mateo County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1988
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Klamath River, Del Norte County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1987
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Tunitas Beach, San Mateo County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1986
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Ormond Beach / Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Attack - 1983
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Intracoastal Waterway, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1966
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Reeds Bay, Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
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Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1961
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Whitewood Point on Lloyd Neck in Oyster Bay, New York, USA
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Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1961
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Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1959
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Off Port Everglades, Broward County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1958
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Pacific Beach, San Diego County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1953
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Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 1953
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Fourchu, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, CANADA
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Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1944
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3 miles north of the inlet at Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1944
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Atlantic Beach, Mayport, Duval County, Florida, USA
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Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1936
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Pamlico Sound off Frisco, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
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Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1931
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Sandy Hook (ocean side), Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1890
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Off Normandie-by-the-Sea, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA