Virginia Shark Attacks
17 attacks recorded (3 fatal)
Date | Location | Fatal? |
---|---|---|
Sep 24th 2010 | Sandridge Beach | N |
May 24th 2007 | Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach | N |
Sep 1st 2001 | Sandbridge Beach, Princess Anne County | Y |
May 29th 1999 | Sandridge Beach, Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County | N |
Virginia Beach | N | |
May 29th 1998 | Wreck of the Navy Barge, 22 miles SE of Rudee | N |
Jul 1st 1991 | Croatan Beach | N |
May 29th 1989 | Coral Gardens Reef, 6 miles SSE of Chicoteague Inlet | N |
Aug 15th 1983 | Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County | N |
Aug 15th 1973 | False Cape | N |
Jul 3rd 1960 | Hog Island | N |
May 29th 2023 | Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County | N |
May 29th 2023 | Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County | N |
Oct 7th 1954 | 150 miles off Cape Henry | N |
Norfolk | N | |
Jun 11th 1891 | Hampton Roads | Y |
Aug 1st 1852 | Norfolk | Y |
Attacks by region
- Florida (1085)
- Hawaii (307)
- California (301)
- South Carolina (162)
- North Carolina (112)
- Texas (74)
- New Jersey (49)
- New York (33)
- Oregon (29)
- Virginia (17)
Attacks by location
- New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County (184)
- Daytona Beach, Volusia County (34)
- Ponce Inlet, Volusia County (23)
- Melbourne Beach, Brevard County (21)
- Myrtle Beach, Horry County (18)
- Isle of Palms, Charleston County (15)
- Cocoa Beach, Brevard County (14)
- Jacksonville Beach, Duval County (14)
- Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County (13)
- Jensen Beach, Martin County (12)
Attacks by month
- May (1)
- June (1)
- July (2)
- August (4)
- September (3)
- October (1)