List of all shark attacks in KwaZulu-Natal
Fatal Attacks
48
Unprovoked Attacks
144
Total Attacks
215
There have been a total of 215 shark attacks in KwaZulu-Natal. Out of those, 48 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 22.33%. 144 attacks came out of the blue while 71 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South of Durban | 14-07-2000 | After Dusk | Surfing | No Injury | NO | Ian Barnes | |
| Hibberdene | 31-08-1996 | 07h19 | White shark | Spearfishing | No injury PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 29yo Gyula Plaganyi |
| LaMercy | 03-06-1996 | Surfing | Survived | NO | Justin Sanders | ||
| Isipingo | 23-01-1995 | 18h00 | Tiger shark, 1.8 m [6'] | Swimming | FATAL, right thigh bitten & femur exposed, shallow lacerations on right calf & left thigh & fingers lacerated | YES | 14yo Mthokozisi Cedrick Mpanza |
| Hibberdene | 02-01-1994 | 16h15 | 1.3 m [4'3"] shark | Swimming | Foot bitten | NO | 33yo Ian Galbraith |
| Isipingo | 22-01-1992 | 17h30 | Zambesi shark, 1.7 m [5.5'] | Swimming | Right foot lacerated | NO | 19yo Noor-Mubeen Shaik |
| Sheffield Beach | 07-01-1992 | 17h15 | Possibly a 1.5 m [5'] blacktip shark | Spearfishing | Left cheek lacerated | NO | 36yo Daniel Van Huysteen |
| Protea Reef | 12-05-1990 | 6 m, 600-kg shark | Fishing | No injury to occupants, hooked shark freed itself, then rammed stern of boat PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | skiboat Double One, occupants: Anton & Michelle Gets, Ray Whitaker, John & Lyn Palmer | |
| Richards Bay | 14-02-1989 | 13h30 | Windsurfing | Foot bruised & minor lacerations | NO | 26yo Nico Abel | |
| Isipingo | 19-01-1989 | 18h00 | Lifesaving drill | Thigh bitten | NO | 19yo Sudesh Sarjoo |
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