Georgia Shark Attacks

17 attacks recorded (3 fatal)
Georgia shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
May 3rd 2022 ?le de Saint Simon, Glynn County N
Jul 27th 2021 Tybee Island, Chatham County N
Jun 16th 2019 Wilmington River, Chatham County N
Jun 18th 2018 St. Simon Island, Glynn County N
May 11th 2014 Tybee Island, Chatham County N
Jul 1st 2001 Jekyll Island, Glynn County N
Jun 23rd 1995 Tybee Island, Chatham County N
Jul 20th 1974 Back River, Savannah Beach Y
Jul 10th 1962 St. Simons Island or Jeykll Island, Glynn County N
Jul 7th 1962 Jekyll Island, Glynn County N
Jun 4th 1960 North picnic area, Jekyll Island, Glynn County N
Aug 10th 1959 Savannah Beach, Savannah N
Sep 18th 1953 200 miles east of Savannah N
Aug 5th 1934 Thunderbolt N
Aug 30th 1912 Tybee Island Y
Jun 8th 1908 Y
Cumberland Island N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County (195)
  • Ponce Inlet, Volusia County (48)
  • Daytona Beach, Volusia County (35)
  • Cocoa Beach, Brevard County (30)
  • Myrtle Beach, Horry County (22)
  • Melbourne Beach, Brevard County (21)
  • Isle of Palms, Charleston County (18)
  • Jacksonville Beach, Duval County (14)
  • Jensen Beach, Martin County (13)
  • Florida Keys (12)

Attacks by month

  • May (2)
  • June (6)
  • July (5)
  • August (3)
  • September (1)