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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahoon Beach, East London | 08-07-1994 | 13h26 | 4 m [13'] white shark | Surfing | FATAL, leg severed | YES | 22yo Bruce Corby |
| Nahoon Beach, East London | 08-07-1994 | 13h25 | 4 m [13'] white shark | Surfing | Buttock & leg bitten | NO | 31yo Andrew Carter |
| Arniston | 01-04-1994 | 4.9 m white shark | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | Charles De Wet Reis | |
| Saxon Reef | 26-02-1994 | 11h00 | 3 m [10'] shark | Spearfishing | Swim fin bitten | NO | Gary Lieberman |
| Beachview Holiday Resort | 11-02-1994 | 16h30 | 3 m [10'] white shark | Surfing | Leg bitten | NO | 15yo Kevin Anderson |
| Nahoon Beach, East London | 29-01-1994 | 13h30 | Windsurfing | Calf bitten | NO | 44yo Andy Austin | |
| Hibberdene | 02-01-1994 | 16h15 | 1.3 m [4'3"] shark | Swimming | Foot bitten | NO | 33yo Ian Galbraith |
| Danger Point | 25-09-1993 | 11h30 | 3 m [10'] white shark | Spearfishing | Calf lacerated | NO | 36yo Wimpie Bouwer |
| Pollock Beach, Port Elizabeth | 29-07-1993 | 15h00 | 4 m [13'] white shark | Surfing | Puncture wounds on chest | NO | 28yo Ralph LeRoux |
| Nahoon | 08-04-1992 | 13h20 | >2 m shark | Surfing | Punctures & lacerations on lower leg | NO | 35yo Gordon Harmer |
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