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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Lucia | 09-04-1988 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Arm washed ashore. scratch marks on the humerus indicated it had been bitten by a shark, but cause of death could not be determined. | NO | female | ||
| Isipingo | 15-03-1988 | 16h45 | 1.5 m to 2 m [5' to 6.75'] shark | Surfing | Lower left leg bitten, hand lacerated | NO | 17yo Sastri Naidoo |
| Brighton Beach, Durban | 14-02-1988 | Raggedtooth shark, 2 m | No injury to occupants, pontoon puctured | NO | Semi-rigid rescue boat: occupants, Edward Moolman & Chris Bezuidenhiut | ||
| Nahoon | 13-02-1988 | 17h00 | 1 m "grey-colored" shark | Surfing | Ankle bitten | NO | 20yo Michael Schaeffer |
| Mtunzini | 12-02-1988 | 07h40 | Zambezi shark (tooth fragments recovered) | Lying atop surfboard | Leg bitten, surgically amputated | NO | 15yo Belinda Van Schalkwyk |
| Durban | 26-01-1988 | 06h30 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Surfing | Minor injury to leg | NO | 22yo Charles Everitt |
| Struisbaai | 05-01-1988 | 11h15 | 1.5 m copper shark | Attempting to lasso shark's tail | Foot lacerated by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 33yo J.A. McKay |
| Great Brak River | 04-01-1988 | 6 m shark | Returning to shore, collided with shark | No injury to occupants; shark ripped off fibreglass hull, swamping boat PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 5 m inflatable boat, occupants: Kobus Potgieter & 5 friends | |
| St. Lucia | 31-10-1987 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Possible drowning / scavenging | NO | male | ||
| Richards Bay | 24-10-1987 | 16h00 | Questionable incident | Boogie boarding | Abrasion to forearm | NO | 14yo Darrel Rowe |
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