Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Virginia

Shark attacks in Virginia. Browse 19 documented incidents.

19

Total Incidents

5

Fatal Attacks

16

Different Locations

Locations

Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

3 incidents

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

2 incidents

Sandridge Beach, Virginia, USA

1 incident

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

1 incident

Sandbridge Beach, Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

1 incident

Sandridge Beach, Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

1 incident

Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

1 incident

Wreck of the Navy Barge, 22 miles SE of Rudee, Virginia, USA

1 incident

Croatan Beach, Virginia Beach,, Virginia, USA

1 incident

Coral Gardens Reef, 6 miles SSE of Chicoteague Inlet, Virginia, USA

1 incident

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2010
📍 Sandridge Beach, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2007
📍 Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach , Virginia, USA
🔴 Fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2001
📍 Sandbridge Beach, Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 1999
📍 Sandridge Beach, Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1998
📍 Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1998
📍 Wreck of the Navy Barge, 22 miles SE of Rudee, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1991
📍 Croatan Beach, Virginia Beach, , Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1989
📍 Coral Gardens Reef, 6 miles SSE of Chicoteague Inlet, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1983
📍 Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 1973
📍 False Cape, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1960
📍 Hog Island, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack - 1956
📍 Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1956
📍 Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1954
📍 150 miles off Cape Henry, Virginia, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1939
📍 At sea, several hundred miles south east of Cape Henry, Virginia, Virginia, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1928
📍 200 miles off Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1894
📍 Norfolk, Virginia, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1891
📍 Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1852
📍 Norfolk, Virginia, USA