List of all shark attacks in South Carolina
Fatal Attacks
11
Unprovoked Attacks
126
Total Attacks
163
There have been a total of 163 shark attacks in South Carolina. Out of those, 11 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 6.75%. 126 attacks came out of the blue while 37 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipyard Beach Club, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County | 08-10-2015 | 16h20 | Boogie boarding | Laceration to forearm | NO | 9yo Meti Kershner | |
| Myrtle Beach, Horry County | 02-09-2015 | 16h00 | 4' shark? | Right foot bitten | NO | Chip Wagner | |
| Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County | 19-08-2015 | 12h30 | 4' shark | Surfing | Injuries to left calf, arm and hand | NO | 15yo Dylan Peyton |
| Edisto Beach, Colleton County | 25-07-2015 | 10h10 | Thought to involve a 3' to 4' shark, but shark involvement not confirmed | Floating | 2' cut to dorsum of foot, 2 puncture wounds to sole | NO | 35yo female |
| Isle of Palms County Park, Isle of Palms, Charleston County | 29-06-2015 | 18h05 | 4' to 5' shark | Playing in the water | Shallow lacerations & puncture to lateral left leg | NO | 12yo Kysen Weakley |
| South Beach, Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort County | 25-06-2015 | 11h00 | 4' shark | Standing | Puncture wounds to foot | NO | 43yo Lance Donahue, Jr |
| St. Helena Island, Beaufort County | 22-06-2015 | small shark | Standing | Minor injury to calf | NO | 9yo male | |
| Sullivan's Island | 14-05-2015 | 14h15 | 6' shark | Laceration to foot | NO | 30yo male | |
| Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County | 13-10-2014 | Bull shark, 3' to 4' | Standing in inner tube | Lacerations to left foot | NO | 7yo Kyra Bandy | |
| Surfside Beach, Horry County | 26-08-2014 | 15h00 | Standing | Heel bitten | NO | female |
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