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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off bank of Ntshala River, Morgan Bay | Midday | 1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6'] “spear-eye” shark | Wading | Ankle & foot lacerated, defense wounds on hand | NO | Mr. N. Wright | |
| Simon’s Bay | No injury to occupants, boat rammed by shark | NO | boat | ||||
| Rocket Hut Beach, Durban | 17h30 | Body surfing | Thigh severely lacerated, shin & calf lacerated | NO | 14yo Robert Douglas | ||
| Swartklip, False Bay | Thresher shark, 3.7 m [12'] | Fishing for tunny | R. Roberts' leg was bruised when shark leapt into boat | NO | boat Sea Hawk, occupants: R. Roberts & 4 others | ||
| Zwartkops River | 17h30 | Floating face down | Abdomen bitten | NO | 18yo Thea Toft | ||
| Off Port Elizabeth breakwater | 2.13 m shark | Fishing, sitting in stern of small boat, feet dangling in the water | Shark bit foot, removing 2 toes | NO | male | ||
| Bird Island, Algoa Bay | White shark, 2.7 m [9'], 280-lb | Spearfishing | No injury, diver shot shark & it bit his speargun PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 23yo Tony Dicks | ||
| Port Edward | 10h30 | Treading water | Left foot bitten | NO | 27yo Dr. Leonard Read Tibbet | ||
| North Beach, Durban | 18h50 | Lifesaving drill | FATAL | YES | 20yo Brian Von Berg | ||
| North End Beach, Port Elizabeth | Swimming | FATAL | YES | Mr. Meyer |
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