Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide, organized for research and educational purposes.

Shark Attacks in 1959

View all recorded shark attack incidents that occurred in 1959. This page lists all recorded incidents in our database.

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Scotts Point Beach , Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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Leichardt, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
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Kaparoka, Rigo subdistrict, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Off Wynnum in Moreton Bay, near Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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Balud, Masbate, PHILIPPINES
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Altona, Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
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Laura Bay, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
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Moko Hinau , North Island, NEW ZEALAND
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Unknown, 400 miles southeast of Sri Lanka, MALDIVE ISLANDS
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Fairhaven Beach, Lorne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
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North Burleigh, near Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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Surfer's Paradise, Northcliffe, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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120 miles southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Swartklip, False Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
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Near Port Vincent, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
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Near Paradise Cove, Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
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Rapindik Beach, Rabaul, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Xefina Island, Bay of Maputo, Maputo Province, MOZAMBIQUE
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Taludig, Madang, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Bodega Rock, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Levuka, Ovalau Island, Lomaiviti Province, FIJI
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Great Astrolabe Reef, Kadavu, FIJI
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Luang Dulag, Leyte Island, PHILIPPINES
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Astwood's Cove, Hamilton, BERMUDA
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Off Port Everglades, Broward County, Florida, USA
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Albergotti Creek, near Air Station boat docks, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
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Between False Klamath & mouth of Klamath River, Del Norte County, California, USA
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Machhagan, Orissa, INDIA
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Oak Beach, Fire Inlet, New York, USA
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Acapulco, Guerrrero, MEXICO
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Sao Miguel, Unknown, AZORES
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Unknown, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
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Okushiri Island, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture, JAPAN
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Cabuli Island, North Palawan, PHILIPPINES
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Panama City, Bay County, Florida, USA
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Panama City, Bay County, Florida, USA
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Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Between Unisan & Angadanan Islands, Queaon, PHILIPPINES
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LaJolla, San Diego County, California, USA
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Pula, Istria, CROATIA
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Isonoura Beach, Wakayama City , Wakayama Prefecture, JAPAN
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Savannah Beach, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
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Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Cala del Corvo, Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, ITALY
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In kelp beds off La Jolla, San Diego County, California, USA
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Alligator Head, La Jolla, San Diego County, California, USA
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Ushimado, Okayama Prefecture, JAPAN
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Mission Beach, San Diego County, California, USA
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Off La Jolla Cove, San Diego County, California, USA
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Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Off Cristobal, 200 miles northeast of the entrance to the Panama Canal, PANAMA, CARIBBEAN SEA
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Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
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Between Bimini & Miami, In the Gulf Stream , NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
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Chinchorro Banks, Quintana Roo, MEXICO
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Off Mezitli, Mersin Province, TURKEY
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San Pedro Nolasco Island, Guyamas, MEXICO
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La Jolla, San Diego County, California, USA
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Dillon Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Bird Island, Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
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Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
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Baker Beach, San Francisco County, California, USA
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Panama City, Bay County, Florida, USA
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Unknown, Between England & South Africa, MID ATLANTIC OCEAN
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Maroubra Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
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Coconut Island , 100 miles east of Thursday Island, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA
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Hilo, off Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
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Port Elizabeth , Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
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Thirroul, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
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Vaca Cut Channel & bridge under Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Mouth of Langoyan River, Davao City, Mindanao, PHILIPPINES
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Miami, Florida, USA
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Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
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Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta, VENEZUELA
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Ururumba, mouth of Kikori River 7.45S, 144.40E, Kikori River mouth, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Trench’s Beach, Guadalcanal Island, Guadalcanal Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS
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Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
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South Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
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Crewing on the tuna clipper Mary Barbara, Galapagos Islands, ECUADOR
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Whale Bay, King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
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Safety Cove, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
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Alexandra Headland near Mooloolaba, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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Melkbaai, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
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Uga, Banaira, Milne Bay, Milne Bay Province, NEW GUINEA
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Off Inhaca Island, Maputo Province, MOZAMBIQUE
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Badger Head, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
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36º17'N, 126º31'E, South Chungcheong Province, SOUTH KOREA
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Mouth of Devi River at Machgaon, Orissa, INDIA
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Unknown, Unknown, ATLANTIC OCEAN
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Poi, Kombe Talasea, West New Britain Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Kalapiai, Kombe, West New Britain Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Enuk Island, Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Bismarck Archipelago, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Unknown, Morobe Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA