List of all shark attacks in Western Australia
Fatal Attacks
32
Unprovoked Attacks
133
Total Attacks
197
There have been a total of 197 shark attacks in Western Australia. Out of those, 32 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 16.24%. 133 attacks came out of the blue while 64 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Point, Gracetown | 23-04-2018 | Afternoon | White shark, 3.5 m | Surfing | No injury, shark struck his leg | NO | Nathan Burch |
| Cobblestones, Margaret River Area | 14-04-2018 | 08h00 | Surfing | Lacerations to legs | NO | 37yo Alejandro Travaglini | |
| Lefthanders, Margaret River Area | 14-04-2018 | Surfing | Laceration to right thigh | NO | 41yo Jason Longrass | ||
| Waterman's Bay | 13-03-2018 | 17h35 | Wobbegong shark | Wading | Minor injuries to legs | NO | 10yo Luke Guy & Finn Bald |
| Avalon Point, Manurah | 31-01-2018 | 2m shark | Spearfishing | No injury no attack. This is considerd an "encounter" | NO | 14yo Lucas Martin | |
| Cone Bay | 27-01-2018 | 08h00 | Bull shark | Injuries to right leg | NO | 18yo male | |
| South Point, Gracetown | 04-01-2018 | Wobbegong shark? | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | Justin | |
| Gracetown | 24-09-2017 | 18h00 | White shark, 3.5 m | Surfing | No injury, board damaged by shark | NO | Catherine Vissers |
| Floreat Beach | 13-07-2017 | 11h45 | Surfing | Minor injury, grazed by shark | NO | male | |
| Point Casuarina, Bunbury | 10-06-2017 | 08h30 | White shark, 4 m | Body boarding | No injury, board bitten | NO | 48yo Paul Goff |
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