South Africa Shark attacks

South Africa shark attack data

587 attacks recorded (108 fatal)
South Africa shark attacks
Date Region Location Fatal?
May 15th 1980 Eastern Cape Province Fuller N
Mar 29th 1980 KZN Umdhloti Y
Mar 11th 1980 Western Cape Province Velddrif N
Jan 31st 1980 KZN Ballito N
Jan 15th 1980 KZN Anstey N
Jan 13th 1980 Eastern Cape Province Sardinia Bay N
Jan 10th 1980 Eastern Cape Province King N
Dec 21st 1979 Eastern Cape Province Kenton-on-Sea N
Nov 12th 1979 Western Cape Province Macassar N
Oct 22nd 1979 Eastern Cape Province Algoa Bay N
May 5th 1979 Western Cape Province Hangklip, False Bay N
May 3rd 1979 KZN Mbibi Y
Mar 1st 1979 Western Cape Province Seal Island N
Feb 21st 1979 Eastern Cape Province Port Alfred N
Dec 12th 1978 KZN Sodwana Y
Oct 21st 1978 KZN Fishing camp, St. Lucia Estuary Y
Sep 27th 1978 Western Cape Province Miller's Point, False Bay N
Mar 5th 1978 Eastern Cape Province Gulu Deep, East London N
Feb 28th 1978 Western Cape Province Seal Island, False Bay N
Feb 19th 1978 Western Cape Province Miller's Point, False Bay N
Jan 7th 1978 KZN Glenashley N
Jan 6th 1978 KZN Cape Vidal N
Dec 19th 1977 Eastern Cape Province Qolera River N
Dec 1st 1977 Western Cape Province Macassar, False Bay N
Nov 12th 1977 Western Cape Province Klein River Lagoon N
Oct 30th 1977 Western Cape Province Bluegums Rock, Partridge Point N
Aug 19th 1977 Western Cape Province Off Macassar Beach N
May 26th 1977 Western Cape Province 13 km off Knysna N
Mar 17th 1977 Western Cape Province Lappiesbaai Beach, Stilbaai N
Nov 27th 1976 Western Cape Province Clifton N
Nov 23rd 1976 KZN Warner Beach N
Nov 1st 1976 Western Cape Province Macassar N
Oct 27th 1976 Western Cape Province Gordon N
Oct 6th 1976 Eastern Cape Province Cape St. Francis N
May 2nd 1976 Western Cape Province 40 km off Cape Point N
Mar 12th 1976 Western Cape Province Robberg Point N
Mar 9th 1976 Western Cape Province 2 km from Macassar, False Bay N
Mar 2nd 1976 Western Cape Province 2 km from Macassar, False Bay N
Feb 3rd 1976 Western Cape Province False Bay N
Jan 13th 1976 Western Cape Province Hartenbos N
Jan 11th 1976 Western Cape Province Kalk Bay N
Nov 19th 1975 KZN South Beach, Durban N
Sep 1st 1975 KZN Richards Bay N
Aug 17th 1975 Eastern Cape Province Cape St. Francis N
Apr 18th 1975 KZN Durban N
Apr 5th 1975 Western Cape Province Millers Point N
Mar 29th 1975 KZN Tongaat N
Mar 9th 1975 Western Cape Province Boggomsbaai, Mossel Bay N
Feb 23rd 1975 KZN Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti N
Feb 14th 1975 Western Cape Province Plettenberg Bay N
Feb 1st 1975 Western Cape Province Beespens, False Bay N
Apr 20th 1974 Western Cape Province Arniston N
Apr 14th 1974 Eastern Cape Province Glengariff N
Apr 4th 1974 KZN Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti N
Mar 21st 1974 KZN Amanzimtoti N
Mar 1st 1974 Western Cape Province Macassar N
Feb 13th 1974 KZN Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti N
Feb 13th 1974 KZN Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti N
Feb 1st 1974 Western Cape Province Macassar N
Jan 13th 1974 KZN Cape Vidal N
Jan 7th 1974 KZN Amanzimtoti N
Sep 29th 1973 KZN Mission Rocks Y
Jul 1st 1973 Eastern Cape Province Queensberry Bay N
Mar 1st 1973 KZN Scottburgh N
Jan 21st 1973 KZN Durban N
Dec 31st 1972 Western Cape Province Millers Point N
Dec 24th 1972 Western Cape Province Hartenbos N
Jan 1st 1972 Eastern Cape Province St. George Y
Dec 16th 1971 Western Cape Province Fish Hoek, False Bay N
Oct 14th 1971 KZN North Beach, Durban N
Jun 30th 1971 Western Cape Province Mossel Bay N
Apr 11th 1971 Western Cape Province Buffels Bay Y
Jan 1st 1971 KZN Kosi Bay N
Jun 15th 1970 KZN Shark tank, Oceanographic Research Institute, Durban N
Dec 29th 1968 KZN Port St. John's N
Dec 2nd 1968 KZN Bluff, Durban N
Dec 1st 1968 KZN N
Nov 6th 1968 KZN Ramsgate N
Mar 25th 1968 KZN Richards Bay N
Dec 30th 1967 Western Cape Province Mossel Bay N
Nov 1st 1967 KZN Brighton Beach N
Mar 19th 1967 KZN Paradise Reef N
Jan 27th 1967 Western Cape Province Melkbosstrand N
Jan 22nd 1967 Western Cape Province Whittle Rock False Bay N
Jan 3rd 1967 Eastern Cape Province Keiskamma River mouth Y
Aug 27th 1966 KZN Durban N
Jan 29th 1966 Western Cape Province Strandfontein Beach N
Jan 11th 1966 Eastern Cape Province Riet River N
Jan 9th 1966 KZN Umkomaas N
Jul 1st 1965 Eastern Cape Province Pollock Beach N
Feb 14th 1965 KZN Amatikulu N
Jan 23rd 1965 KZN Country Club Beach, Durban N
Jan 16th 1965 KZN Country Club Beach, Durban N
Dec 25th 1964 Eastern Cape Province Port Alfred N
Oct 31st 1964 KZN Umkomaas N
Jul 16th 1964 KZN Island Rock N
Jul 8th 1964 KZN Island Rock N
Jun 2nd 1964 KZN Port Edward N
Jan 23rd 1964 Eastern Cape Province Nahoon N
Jan 22nd 1964 Eastern Cape Province Nahoon N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Durban (13)
  • Mossel Bay (11)
  • North Beach, Durban (10)
  • Nahoon, East London (9)
  • Nahoon (9)
  • False Bay (8)
  • Amanzimtoti (8)
  • Country Club Beach, Durban (8)
  • Port Alfred (7)
  • Plettenberg Bay (7)

Attacks by month

  • January (106)
  • February (57)
  • March (51)
  • April (50)
  • May (37)
  • June (27)
  • July (38)
  • August (24)
  • September (23)
  • October (30)
  • November (37)
  • December (68)