South Africa shark attack data
587 attacks recorded (108 fatal)
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 |