List of all shark attacks in australia
Fatal Attacks
286
Unprovoked Attacks
960
Total Attacks
1374
There have been a total of 1374 shark attacks in AUSTRALIA. Out of those, 286 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 20.82%. 960 attacks came out of the blue while 414 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katana Downs Reach, Brisbane River | 08-01-1994 | 1.5 m shark | Swimming, after falling off towed kneeboard | Hamstring bitten | NO | 23yo Gary Cochrane | |
| A pearl farm in Roebuck Bay | 20-11-1993 | 15h15 | Tiger shark caught 6 days later with diver’s remains in its gut | Hookah diving | FATAL | YES | 27yo Richard Peter Bisley |
| Off Rottnest Island | 13-08-1993 | 6 m [20'] white shark | Fishing | No injury to occupants. Shark struck boat, lifting the outboard motor | NO | 5.4 m boat | |
| Julian Rocks, Byron Bay | 08-06-1993 | 09h30 | Remains recovered from 5.5 m [18'] white shark | Scuba diving | FATAL | YES | 31yo John Ford |
| Tenth Island (King Island) | 04-06-1993 | 10h55 | 5 m [16.5'] white shark | Scuba diving at seal colony | FATAL | YES | 34yo Teresa Cartwright |
| Barren Joey Island | 31-03-1993 | Invalid | Spearfishing | No injury | NO | 32yo Tony Szolomiak | |
| Mooloolaba | 03-02-1993 | 13h45 | Bronze whaler shark, 1.5 m | Fishing | Legs lacerated, puncture wound in hand from hooked shark hauled onboard PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 69yo John Bonell |
| Line Reef, northeast of Hamilton Island, Whitsundays | 04-01-1993 | 09h00 | 1.5 m shark | Spearfishing | 6" laceration to left forearm | NO | 21yo Daniel Lance McNally |
| Avalon Beach | 14-10-1992 | Grey nurse shark | Scuba diving | Minor injury while delivering pup of female shark caught in a net | NO | Dave Gannicott | |
| North Point Beach, Moreton Island | 30-09-1992 | 14h30 | 4.2 m white shark | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 28yo Michael Docherty |
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