Great White shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Description
The great white shark is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing to 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and 1,905–2,268 kg in weight at maturity.
Statistics
Average size
Length:
14ft 9in
Weight:
?
Max size
Length:
22ft 12in
Weight:
5000lbs
Speed
Cruising:
?
Bolting:
34.80 mph
Diving depth
Common:
? - 820ft
Max:
?-3937ft
Lifespan
Wild:
36y
Captivity:
Unknown
Status
Endangered:
85.78/100
Dangerous:
traumatogenic
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Fatal Attacks
144
Unprovoked
490
Total Attacks
647
| Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | Cull Island / Esperance | 04-01-2020 | 13h00 | White shark | Scuba diving | FATAL | YES | 57yo Gary Johnson |
| AUSTRALIA | Shellharbour | 19-12-2019 | White shark | Fishing | PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | ||
| SOUTH AFRICA | East London | 08-11-2019 | 06h50 | White shark, 4 m | Kayaking fishing | No injury, kayak damaged | NO | Bradley Beamish |
| AUSTRALIA | Lighthouse Beach | 04-10-2019 | 16h00 | White shark, 3.5 m | Surfing | No injury, surfboard severely damaged | NO | 29yo Mike Bruton |
| AUSTRALIA | Burns Beach, Perth | 06-09-2019 | 09h00 | 14' white shark | Spearfishing | No injury, shark bit swim fin | NO | Joe Petrovich |
| NEW ZEALAND | Pitt Island or Chatham Island | 16-07-2019 | Morning | White shark, 3m | Scuba diving | Shark rammed him but no injury | NO | 45yo Val Croon |
| SOUTH AFRICA | East Beach, Port Alfred | 09-07-2019 | 10h30 | White shark, juvenile | Surfing | Leg injured | NO | 20'syo Dusty Phelan |
| USA | Sandspit Beach, Montaña de Oro State Park | 07-01-2019 | 10h00 | White shark, 4.6m | Surfing | Cuts to both lower legs | NO | 19yo Nick Wapner |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Tinley Manor | 10-11-2018 | Morning | White shark, 3m | Fishing | Surf-ski bitten but no injury to occupant | NO | 41yo Bryon Machado |
| NEW ZEALAND | Baylys Beach | 18-10-2018 | 18h00 | White Shark, 3.2m to 3.5m | Surfing | Severe lacerations to arm and hand and cut to face | NO | 25yo Andrew 'Nugget' Brough |
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