List of all shark attacks in California
Fatal Attacks
19
Unprovoked Attacks
186
Total Attacks
294
There have been a total of 294 shark attacks in California. Out of those, 19 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 6.46%. 186 attacks came out of the blue while 108 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Island, Ventura County | 20-12-2019 | 16h15 | Surfing | Right leg bitten | NO | 37yo Adam Coons | |
| 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 |
| Farallon Islands | 22-10-2018 | Morning | Diving | Injury to right hand / wrist | NO | Ron Elliott | |
| Trinidad Beach, Huboldt County | 13-07-2018 | 14h11 | Salmon shark, juvenile | Wading | Surf washed the dying shark against her foot PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 58yo female |
| Oceanside, San Diego County | 24-06-2018 | 18h00 | White shark | Paddling | No injury to occupant, outrigger canoe and paddle damaged | NO | 57yo Julie Wolfe |
| Drakes Estero, Point Reyes, Marin County | 29-12-2017 | 12h00 | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 35yo Natalie Jones | |
| Stillwater Cove, Monterey County | 23-11-2017 | 13h45 | White shark, 4.6 m | Spearfishing | Right leg bitten | NO | 25yo Grigor Azatian |
| Between Pescadero Point & Bean Hollow Beach, San Mateo County | 31-07-2017 | 10h45 | White shark, 10' | Kayaking / Fishing | No injury, bow of kayak bitten | NO | Patrick Conroy |
| Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara | 19-07-2017 | 11h20 | White shark, 11' to 13' | Kayaking | No injury, kayak bitten | NO | 40yo Bret Jackson |
| Seal Rock, Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara | 19-07-2017 | 07h45 | White shark, 8' to 10' | SUP | No injury, shark bit paddleboard | NO | 50yo Rolf Geyling |
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