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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chintsa East Beach | 02-01-2015 | 08h00 | Raggedtooth shark, 1.3 m | Surfing | Lacerations to lower left leg, puncture wounds to sole of left foot | NO | 15yo Jason Krafft |
| Durban | 27-12-2014 | Morning | Shark involvement not confirmed & highly unlikely | Swimming | Minor cuts on feet | NO | 5 people claimed to have been injured by a "baby" shark |
| Muizenberg | 31-07-2014 | 14h00 | White shark | Surfing | Lower limbs & thigh bitten | NO | 20yo Matthew Smithers |
| Simonstown | 03-05-2014 | Cow shark | Diving | 4-inch laceration to arm | NO | ||
| 11-04-2014 | White shark | Shark watching | No injury to occupants, shark bit pontoon | NO | Inflatable boat | ||
| Port Alfred | 11-04-2014 | Morning | Raggedtooth shark, 2m | Fishing | Lacerations to leg & hand by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Lionel McDougall |
| Second Beach, Port St Johns | 21-03-2014 | 15h00 | 2 m shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 66yo Friedrich Burgstaller. |
| Die Platt | 15-12-2013 | 08h45 | White shark, 3m | Surfing | Injuries to left thigh | NO | 19yo Thomas Browne |
| Albatros Point, near Jeffrey's Bay | 10-10-2013 | 11h30 | White shark | Swimming / snorkeling | FATAL | YES | 74yo Burgert Van Der Westhuizen |
| 07-08-2013 | Blacktip shark | Attempting to free the shark | Unknown, but survived | NO | Tyler |
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