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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km off Knysna | 25-05-1977 | Mako shark, 2.3 m, 150-kg | Fishing for yellowtail | Lombard's thigh was lacerated by shark that leapt into boat | NO | 5 m skiboat Graanjan, occupants: Rudy van Graan, Jan de Waal Lombard | |
| Lappiesbaai Beach, Stilbaai | 16-03-1977 | 17h00 | Swimming | Right foot bitten | NO | 31yo Dr. Rolf Johan Lund | |
| Clifton | 26-11-1976 | 16h05 | White shark, 3 m [10'] k | Thrashing the water / imitating the shark victim from "Jaws" | Torso bitten | NO | 19yo Geoffrey Kirkam Spence |
| Warner Beach | 22-11-1976 | Questionable incident | Swimming | Laceration to foot | NO | 17yo Jimmy Jackson | |
| Macassar | 31-10-1976 | White shark, 4.8 m | Fishing for white shark | No injury to occupants. Hooked shark bit boat's transom, PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | boat, occupant: Danie Schoeman | |
| Gordon’s Bay | 26-10-1976 | White shark | Boat | No injury to occupants, shark leapt on bow of boat | NO | 7 m skiboat Alrehmah III, occupants: Adolph Schlechter & 3 friends | |
| Cape St. Francis | 05-10-1976 | 11h00 | White shark, 3.5 m [11.5'], species identity confirmed by tooth fragment | Surfing | Left thigh lacerated | NO | 20yo Marshall Flanagan |
| 40 km off Cape Point | 01-05-1976 | Mako shark, 180-kg [397-lb] | Competing in a light tackle game fishing | Shark following hooked fish, rammed & holed boat | NO | 6 m skiboat, occupants: Terry McManus, Dan Clark and Blackie Swart | |
| Robberg Point | 11-03-1976 | Whale shark | Fishing | No injury to occupants, shark buckled prop shaft | NO | boat, occupants: Jacob Kruger & crew | |
| 2 km from Macassar, False Bay | 08-03-1976 | White shark named “Spotty” | Shark breached hull of boat | NO | 5 m skiboat; Stephanie |
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