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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beach, Durban | 14h30 | White shark, 3.7 m [12'] according to witnesses | Body surfing | FATAL, body not recovered | YES | 14yo Clive Dumayne | |
| Inyoni Rocks, South Coast | 10h00 | Swimming | FATAL, multiple injuries to legs & buttocks | YES | 17yo Desmond Chandley | ||
| Splash Rock, Port Edward | 10h30 | Skindiving | Lacerations on head & neck | NO | 20yo Donald Webster | ||
| Durban | Dangling feet in the water | Foot severed | NO | a petty officer | |||
| Hartenbos | 16h30 | White shark, according to witnesses | Swimming | FATAL, body not recovered | YES | 17yo Albert Schmidt | |
| Battery Beach, Durban | 09h15 | Swimming | Flexed right knee bitten | NO | 18yo Janardhan Rughoober Varma, a lifesaver | ||
| Muizenberg | Standing, watching seine netters | Left leg bitten by shark that escaped net PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Mrs. Burman | |||
| Melkbaai, False Bay | 17h30 | White shark, 4.5 m [14'9"], identity confirmed by witness & tooth pattern | Swimming | Torso & arm bitten | NO | 23yo Servy LeRoux | |
| North Beach, Durban | Morning | Swimming | Right thigh lacerated | NO | 20yo Keith Daldorf | ||
| Country Club Beach, Durban | 12h00 | Blacktip shark, 2 m [6.75'] | Treading water | Lacerations on buttock & right foot | NO | 22yo Gabriel Botha, a lifesaver |
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