List of all shark attacks in South Australia
Fatal Attacks
25
Unprovoked Attacks
66
Total Attacks
104
There have been a total of 104 shark attacks in South Australia. Out of those, 25 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 24.04%. 66 attacks came out of the blue while 38 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanville | 21-10-2017 | Afternoon | White shark, 4.5 m | Kayaking / Fishing | Minor injuries | NO | 15yo Sarah Williams |
| Wrights Bay | 02-03-2016 | Midnight | Bronze whaler | Fishing | Puncture wounds to right calf | NO | Lee Taplin |
| Fishery Bay | 24-04-2015 | 09h45 | White shark, 6 m | Surfing | Leg severed at mid-thigh | NO | 26yo Chris Blowes |
| Middleton Point, Fleurieu Peninsula | 17-06-2014 | 17h01 | Surfing | No injury, surfboard 'attacked' | NO | Max Longhurst | |
| Middleton Point, Fleurieu Peninsula | 17-06-2014 | 17h00 | Body boarding | Lacerations to knee | NO | 15yo Jesse McKinnon | |
| Parsons Beach, Fleurieu Peninsula | 08-06-2014 | 09h45 | Bronze whaler shark, 1.5m | Body boarding | Minor injury to torso | NO | 39yo Scott Berry |
| Elliston, Eyre Peninsula | 13-05-2014 | 09h30 | white shark, 15' | Surfing | No injury, but surfboard severely damaged | NO | 35yo Andrew McLeod |
| Goldsmith Beach, Yorke Peninsula | 07-02-2014 | 12h00 | Spearfishing / Free diving | FATAL | YES | 28yo Sam Kellett | |
| Streaky Bay | 30-07-2012 | 14h40 | White shark or bronze whaler | Surfing | Lacerations to torso & arm | NO | 48yo John Campion |
| Dolphin Bay, Innes National Park | 10-04-2012 | White shark, 6m | Kayaking | Minor wound to his thigh when shark bit kayak | NO | 27yo Michael Demasi |
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