List of all shark attacks by Great White shark
Fatal Attacks
144
Unprovoked Attacks
490
Total Attacks
647
Great White shark is responsible for 647 attacks. Out of those, 144 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 22.26%. 490 attacks came out of the blue while 157 have been provoked by humans.
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| Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA | Scotburgh | 07h30 | White shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | Derek Garth Prinsloo | |
| USA | Bodega Rock, Sonoma County | 15h15 | White shark, 5 m [16.5'], identified by Dr. W. I. Follett on tooth marks | Diving for abalone | Ankle twisted, swim fin bitten | NO | 30yo James Hay | |
| SPAIN | Isla Cabrera | White shark | Fell into the water | FATAL | YES | the governor of Cabrera | ||
| SOUTH AFRICA | South Beach, Durban | 13h00 | White shark, 1.8 m [6'] | Swimming | Thigh bruised & abraded | NO | 23yo Harold Tait | |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Glencairn, False Bay | White shark, according to witnesses | Free diving for sinkers | Right heel lacerated & swim fin removed by shark | NO | 29yo Graham Smith | ||
| SOUTH AFRICA | Simon’s Town, False Bay | A.M. | White shark, 12', identity confirmed by tooth fragment, witness and photograph of captured shark | Swimming | Abdomen & thigh bitten | NO | 18yo Edward G. Pells | |
| GREECE | Off Royal Residence | White shark | Swimming | FATAL, body not recovered Another man was also injured by the shark at same time (see below) | YES | 16yo Vanda Pierri | ||
| AUSTRALIA | Bar Beach, Newcastle | 15h20 | White shark | Swimming | FATAL, buttocks, ankle & right elbow bitten | YES | 32yo John Welsh | |
| AUSTRALIA | Maroubra Beach | 12h30 | White shark, 4 m [13'] | Swimming | FATAL, left thigh, buttock, left forearm bitten, finger removed | YES | 27yo Ernest MacDonald | |
| ITALY | Varazze | 11h00 | Said to involve 6 to 7 m [20' to 23'] white shark | Swimming | FATAL, body was not recovered | YES | 20yo Augusto Casellato |
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