List of all shark attacks in australia
Fatal Attacks
286
Unprovoked Attacks
960
Total Attacks
1374
There have been a total of 1374 shark attacks in AUSTRALIA. Out of those, 286 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 20.82%. 960 attacks came out of the blue while 414 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Bay, Innes National Park | 10-04-2012 | White shark, 6m | Kayaking | Minor wound to his thigh when shark bit kayak | NO | 27yo Michael Demasi | |
| Stratham Beach | 30-03-2012 | 09h30 | White shark, 4m | Scuba diving | FATAL | YES | 33yo Peter Kurmann |
| Kalbarri | 21-03-2012 | 05h50 | White shark | Crayfishing | No injury to occupants. Shark bit propelle, rope & crayfish float | NO | crayfish boat. Occupants: Dave & Mitchell Duperouzel: |
| Nobby's Beach | 19-03-2012 | 17h00 | Possibly a bull shark | Surfing | Lacerations to left calf | NO | 20yo Billy O'Leary |
| Shipwreck Cove, Melbourne Aquarium | 05-03-2012 | 11h30 | Tawny nurse shark, 40cm | Diving, feeding sharks | Superficial lacerations to right side of face PROVOKED ACCIDENT | NO | 34yo female |
| Broughton Island | 24-02-2012 | 16h00 | Grey nurse shark | Fishing | Laceration to left foot | NO | male |
| Wurtulla | 05-02-2012 | 12h00 | Surfing | No injury, but fin lost from surfboard | NO | 29yo Nick Ferguson | |
| Coral Bay | 18-01-2012 | Afternoon | Tiger shark, 3m | Snorkeling | Lacerations to right forearm | NO | 26yo David Pickering |
| Redhead Beach | 17-01-2012 | 16h45 | White shark, 2.7 m | Surfing | Lacerations to thigh | NO | 44yo Glen Folkard |
| North Avoca Beach | 02-01-2012 | 20h00 | 2 m shark | Surfing | Right forearm and wrist injured | NO | 28yo Mike Wells |
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