Kzn Shark Attacks

218 attacks recorded (48 fatal)
Kzn shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Dec 30th 2022 Protea Banks N
Apr 1st 2022 LaLucia N
Jan 9th 2022 Off Beachbums, Tongaat N
Apr 14th 2021 Mdloti N
Feb 2nd 2019 Mtunzini N
Nov 11th 2018 Tinley Manor N
Feb 24th 2018 Durban N
Apr 12th 2017 Protea Banks Y
Feb 6th 2017 Eastmoor Crescent Beach N
Jan 29th 2016 N
Dec 26th 2015 Westbrook Beach N
Dec 28th 2014 North Beach, Durban N
Dec 7th 2011 Between Sodwana & Cape Vidal N
Oct 28th 2011 uShaka Aquarium, Durban N
Jun 28th 2011 Aliwal Shoal N
May 21st 2011 Levan Point Y
May 4th 2011 Palm Beach N
Jul 4th 2010 Two Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay N
Dec 18th 2009 North Beach, Durban N
Aug 11th 2009 Alkantstrand N
Apr 6th 2009 Umtentweni N
Aliwal Shoal N
Mar 28th 2008 Scottburgh N
Jan 29th 2008 Suncoast Pirates Beach, Durban N
Dec 6th 2006 Cape Vidal N
Mar 10th 2005 Isipingo N
Aug 1st 2004 Park Rynie N
Ballito N
Dec 31st 2003 Salt Rock N
Nov 27th 2003 Sodwana Y
Nov 6th 2003 Karridene N
Jan 4th 2002 Durban Harbor N
Jan 1st 2002 Mtunzini N
Oct 7th 2001 Salt Rock N
Jul 15th 2000 South of Durban N
Nov 13th 1999 Umtentweni N
Sep 1st 1996 Hibberdene N
Jun 4th 1996 LaMercy N
Jan 24th 1995 Isipingo Y
Jan 3rd 1994 Hibberdene N
Jan 23rd 1992 Isipingo N
Jan 8th 1992 Sheffield Beach N
May 13th 1990 Protea Reef N
Feb 15th 1989 Richards Bay N
Jan 20th 1989 Isipingo N
Apr 10th 1988 La Lucia N
Mar 16th 1988 Isipingo N
Feb 15th 1988 Brighton Beach, Durban N
Feb 13th 1988 Mtunzini N
Jan 27th 1988 Durban N
Nov 1st 1987 St. Lucia N
Oct 25th 1987 Richards Bay N
Apr 19th 1987 Port Shepstone N
Oct 17th 1986 Umhlanga N
Oct 5th 1986 St. Michaels N
Jul 1st 1986 LaMercy N
Mar 15th 1986 North Beach, Durban N
Dec 22nd 1985 Garvies Beach N
Sep 8th 1985 T.O. Strand N
May 8th 1985 Umdhloti N
Jan 18th 1985 Umzimkulu N
Jan 17th 1985 Umbogintwini N
Jan 1st 1985 Salt Rock N
Jul 1st 1984 Sodwana N
Mar 14th 1984 Amanzimtoti N
Feb 17th 1984 Shark tank at Oceanographic Research Insitute, Durban N
Jan 4th 1984 Umlaas Canal N
Dec 7th 1983 LaMercy N
Nov 10th 1983 Tongaat Beach N
Apr 2nd 1983 Mpande N
Mar 30th 1983 Scottburgh N
Feb 20th 1983 Mtunzini N
Jan 15th 1983 Amanzimtoti Y
Jul 31st 1982 Amanzimtoti N
Jul 1st 1981 Clansthal N
Feb 19th 1981 Umtentweni N
Jan 1st 1981 Widenham N
Nov 17th 1980 Mnini N
Mar 29th 1980 Umdhloti Y
Jan 31st 1980 Ballito N
Jan 15th 1980 Anstey N
May 3rd 1979 Mbibi Y
Dec 12th 1978 Sodwana Y
Oct 21st 1978 Fishing camp, St. Lucia Estuary Y
Jan 7th 1978 Glenashley N
Jan 6th 1978 Cape Vidal N
Nov 23rd 1976 Warner Beach N
Nov 19th 1975 South Beach, Durban N
Sep 1st 1975 Richards Bay N
Apr 18th 1975 Durban N
Mar 29th 1975 Tongaat N
Feb 23rd 1975 Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti N
Apr 4th 1974 Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti N
Mar 21st 1974 Amanzimtoti N
Feb 13th 1974 Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti N
Feb 13th 1974 Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti N
Jan 13th 1974 Cape Vidal N
Jan 7th 1974 Amanzimtoti N
Sep 29th 1973 Mission Rocks Y
Mar 1st 1973 Scottburgh 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)
  • Plettenberg Bay (7)
  • Port Alfred (7)

Attacks by month

  • January (50)
  • February (21)
  • March (24)
  • April (20)
  • May (10)
  • June (6)
  • July (10)
  • August (6)
  • September (4)
  • October (9)
  • November (15)
  • December (29)