Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Georgia

Shark attacks in Georgia. Browse 17 documented incidents.

17

Total Incidents

3

Fatal Attacks

13

Different Locations

Locations

Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, USA

4 incidents

Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA

2 incidents

Île de Saint Simon, Glynn County, Georgia, USA

1 incident

Wilmington River, Chatham County, Georgia, USA

1 incident

St. Simon Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA

1 incident

Back River, Savannah Beach, Chatham County, Georgia, USA

1 incident

St. Simons Island or Jeykll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA

1 incident

North picnic area, Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA

1 incident

Savannah Beach, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA

1 incident

200 miles east of Savannah, Georgia, USA

1 incident

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Île de Saint Simon, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2021
📍 Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Wilmington River, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2018
📍 St. Simon Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2014
📍 Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2001
📍 Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1995
📍 Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1974
📍 Back River, Savannah Beach, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1962
📍 St. Simons Island or Jeykll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1962
📍 Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1960
📍 North picnic area, Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1959
📍 Savannah Beach, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1953
📍 200 miles east of Savannah, Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1934
📍 Thunderbolt, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1912
📍 Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1908
📍 Georgia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1876
📍 Cumberland Island, Georgia, USA