List of all shark attacks in Western Cape Province
Fatal Attacks
33
Unprovoked Attacks
122
Total Attacks
195
There have been a total of 195 shark attacks in Western Cape Province. Out of those, 33 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 16.92%. 122 attacks came out of the blue while 73 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Beach, Plettenberg Bay | 25-06-2015 | 16h00 | White shark, 2m to 3 m | Surfing | Multiple lacerations to torso & leg | NO | 23yo Dylan Reddering |
| Muizenberg | 31-07-2014 | 14h00 | White shark | Surfing | Lower limbs & thigh bitten | NO | 20yo Matthew Smithers |
| Simonstown | 03-05-2014 | Cow shark | Diving | 4-inch laceration to arm | NO | ||
| Die Platt | 15-12-2013 | 08h45 | White shark, 3m | Surfing | Injuries to left thigh | NO | 19yo Thomas Browne |
| False Bay | 13-04-2013 | Blue shark | Free diving | "Light scratch on hand/wrist area" | NO | male | |
| Hawston Beach | 15-03-2013 | Surfing | No injury, surfboard bitten | NO | Troy Henri | ||
| De Mond | 15-03-2013 | 09h00 | Raggedtooth shark, 1.5 m | Fishing - 'tag & release' | Lacerations to left calf and heel from hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 30yo Kobus Koeberg |
| Sandstrand, Jongensfontein | 05-07-2012 | 16h30 | 15' shark | Surfing | Lacerattions to left thigh & knee | NO | 29yo Jacque Mostert |
| Caves near Kogel Bay | 18-04-2012 | 12h30 | White shark, 4 m to 5m | Body boarding | FATAL | YES | 20yo David Lilienfeld |
| Strandfontein | 19-02-2012 | White shark, 7m | Fishing | No injury to occupants, boat damaged | NO | 8m inflatable boat. Occupants: Bhad Battle & Kevin Overmeyer |
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