List of all shark attacks in south-africa
Fatal Attacks
106
Unprovoked Attacks
406
Total Attacks
585
There have been a total of 585 shark attacks in SOUTH AFRICA. Out of those, 106 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 18.12%. 406 attacks came out of the blue while 179 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.O. Strand | 07-09-1985 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Swimming | Probable drowning / scavenging | NO | 21yo A.M. | |
| Umdhloti | 07-05-1985 | 30-kg [66-lb] shark | Spearfishing | After diver shot shark attempting to take his catch, shark bit right arm & tore wetsuit PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 39yo Sikketho Denge | |
| Struisbaai | 26-01-1985 | 18h30 | Raggedtooth shark | Swimming | Right knee, calf and ankle lacerated | NO | 15yo Marius Botha |
| Umzimkulu | 17-01-1985 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Probable drowning / scavenging | NO | Herbert Base | ||
| Umbogintwini | 16-01-1985 | 18h30 | 3.5 m white shark, tooth fragments recovered | Surfing | Thigh & calf bitten | NO | 18yo Bruce Eldridge |
| Buffels Bay, False Bay | 03-01-1985 | 11h30 | 3.5 m [11.5'] white shark | Spearfishing | Minor injury to torso | NO | 34yo Donald James |
| Salt Rock | 31-12-1984 | 11h00 | 1.5 m [5'] dusky shark | Spearfishing | Upper right arm bitten after he shot the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 20yo Barry Allan Coppin |
| Gonubie River Mouth | 07-11-1984 | 17h00 | Surfing | Wetsuit lacerated | NO | 14yo Wayne Monk | |
| Cape Point | 21-07-1984 | 11h00 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Spearfishing | FATAL, but shark involvement prior to death could not be determined | NO | 21yo Adrian Hayman |
| Sodwana | 30-06-1984 | Raggedtooth shark | Spearfishing | No injury, shark hit swim fin | NO | Rory O’Connor |
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