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List of all shark attacks in Florida

Fatal Attacks

47

Unprovoked Attacks

898

Total Attacks

1076

There have been a total of 1076 shark attacks in Florida. Out of those, 47 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 4.37%. 898 attacks came out of the blue while 178 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Off Boca Grande, Lee County 30-04-2019 18h45FishingInjury to legNO Paul Kelly
Jacksonville Beach, Duval County 20-04-2019 17h30Minor injury to legNO 25yo male
Crescent Beach, St Johns County 11-04-2019 17h45Boogie boardingMinor lacerations to left knee, left hand and right thighNO 10yo Peyton Shields
Hobe Sound, Martin County 21-03-2019 16h004' sharkSurfingLacerations to footNO 46yo Chris Bryan
Stuart Beach, Martin County 11-03-2019 14h00Spinner sharkBoogie boardingLacerations to right footNO 11yo Kael Dewey
Key Biscayne 01-02-2019 10h00Bull sharkSpearfishingRight wrist and hand injuredNO 50yo Alvaro Ordonez
Near Patrick AFB, Brevard County 22-10-2018 Early afternoon3' to 4' sharkSurfingInjury to right footNO Sue DeWerff
Ponce Inlet, Volusia County 22-10-2018 SurfingMinor injury to toeNO 29yo male
Bethune Beach, Volusia County 10-10-2018 MorningSpinner sharkSurfingBlack eyeNO Kara Haun
St Augustine, St Johns County 28-07-2018 SurfingMinor cuts to handNO 14yo Hunter Hylton
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