List of all shark attacks in usa
Fatal Attacks
187
Unprovoked Attacks
1788
Total Attacks
2310
There have been a total of 2310 shark attacks in USA. Out of those, 187 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 8.10%. 1788 attacks came out of the blue while 522 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kealia Beach, Kaua'i | 07-03-1999 | Body surfing or body boarding | Bruised right leg | NO | 18yo Jonathan Allen | ||
| Quarter mile offshore in Kaanapali, West Maui | 04-03-1999 | 10h45 | 3.7 m to 4.6 m [12' to 15'] shark seen in the vicinity | Swimming near pod of whales | Tissue removed knee to thigh | NO | 29yo Robyne Knutson |
| Frying Pan Shoals | 25-02-1999 | Basking shark | Cruising | No injury to occupants, boat sank after colliding with shark | NO | 28' sport fishing boat, Bird Dog | |
| Hobe Sound, Martin County | 02-02-1999 | 15h30 | Spinner shark | Surfing | Left hand bitten | NO | 25yo Kenny Burns |
| Sandridge Beach, Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County | 31-12-1998 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Body surfing | Abrasions | NO | male | |
| Ormond Beach, Volusia County | 23-12-1998 | 08h30 | Surfing | Left foot bitten after he accidentally stepped on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 19yo Andy Thompson | |
| Ocean Beach, Jaycee Park, Vero Beach, Indian River County | 20-11-1998 | 14h00 | Tiger shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 9yo James Willie Tellasmon |
| New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | 13-11-1998 | 08h45 | 1.2 m [4'] shark | Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 14yo Larry Foor |
| South Beach Park, Indian River County | 10-11-1998 | 17h00 | A "small shark" | Walking | Survived | NO | 13yo male |
| Winchester Bay | 04-11-1998 | White shark, 5 m to 6 m [16.5' to 20'] | Surfing | No injury | NO | 32yo Dale Inskeep |
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