List of all shark attacks in south-africa
Fatal Attacks
106
Unprovoked Attacks
406
Total Attacks
585
There have been a total of 585 shark attacks in SOUTH AFRICA. Out of those, 106 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 18.12%. 406 attacks came out of the blue while 179 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough | 23-12-2002 | Just after 12h00 | White shark, 4 m white shark | Snorkeling | Forearms lacerated | NO | 25yo Craig Bovim |
| Glencairn, False Bay | 12-09-2002 | 16h00 | White shark | Surf skiing | No injury | NO | 47yo Paul Mauger (or Major) |
| Off Mkhambati | 02-06-2002 | 1.5 to 2.5 m [5' to 8.25'] copper shark | Snorkeling (filming the sardine run) | Upper arm bitten | NO | 50yo Tony White | |
| Durban Harbor | 03-01-2002 | 02h00 | Zambesi shark? | Fishing | Leg bitten & surgically amputated | NO | 16yo Imraan Sheik |
| Mtunzini | 31-12-2001 | Sunset | Unidentified | Surf skiing | Foot & calf bitten | NO | 26yo Michael van Niekerk |
| Salt Rock | 06-10-2001 | Mako shark, 2 m [6.75'] | Kite-Boarding | No injury | NO | Alwin van Breda | |
| East London | 07-05-2001 | White shark, 2.7 m to 3 m [9' to 10'] | Surfing | Leg bitten | NO | 26yo David van Staden | |
| Cape St. Francis | 07-04-2001 | 09h30 | White shark, 2.7 m [9'] | Surfing | Thigh, hip & buttock bitten | NO | 46yo Dunstan Hogan |
| Dyer Island | 09-09-2000 | 11h00 | White shark, 3.5 m [11.5'] male | Free diving | Swim fin bitten | NO | 48yo Gary Adkison |
| Nahoon, East London | 15-07-2000 | Surfing | Hand lacerated | NO | 15yo Shannon Ainslie |
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