Shark incidents during Bathing

June 7, 1997 · Unprovoked · Unknown

Historical record: Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL. Recorded date: 1997-06-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 19, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Mission Beach, Lambon Island, near Duke of York Islands, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-10-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 1, 1950 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 300 yards west of mouth of the Chagres River, Canal Zone, PANAMA. Recorded date: 1950-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 13, 1949 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Miramar Beach, Tampico, Tamaulipas, MEXICO. Recorded date: 1949-04-13. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 1, 1947 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL. Recorded date: 1947-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 23, 1945 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Tweed Beach, HONG KONG. Recorded date: 1945-09-23. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 18, 1944 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Triplicane Beach, Chennai, INDIA. Recorded date: 1944-02-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 14, 1929 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Miranda Head, Hauriki Gulf, North Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 1929-01-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 19, 1918 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1918-09-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 9, 1916 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Kissing Point Camp, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1916-11-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 17, 1911 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Pablo Beach, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1911-09-17. Classification: Unprovoked.

1911 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Ceuta M Laga Spain in 1911. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

November 23, 1910 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Mackay Queensland Australia in 1910-11-23. Recorded activity: Bathing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

December 21, 1907 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Middle Harbour, Sugarloaf Bay, Sydney (Estuary), New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1907-12-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 28, 1906 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Georges River, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1906-01-28. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 1, 1905 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Manila Bay, Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1905-08-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 26, 1905 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Lismore, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1905-03-26. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 25, 1905 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Bridport, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1905-03-25. Classification: Invalid.

1905 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Elwood, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1905. Classification: Invalid.

January 23, 1904 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Noumea, South Province, NEW CALEDONIA. Recorded date: 1904-01-23. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 30, 1901 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Brisbane River / Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1901-01-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 27, 1900 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1900-12-27. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 21, 1900 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1900-08-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 4, 1899 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Bordighera, Imperia Province, ITALY. Recorded date: 1899-05-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 12, 1894 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Recorded date: 1894-09-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

1894 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Anastasia Island Florida USA, United States in 1894. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

August 8, 1890 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Apia Harbour, Upolu Island, SAMOA. Recorded date: 1890-08-08. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 6, 1886 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Noumea, South Province, NEW CALEDONIA. Recorded date: 1886-05-06. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 16, 1881 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Pensacola Bay, Escambia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1881-10-16. Classification: Invalid.

December 15, 1877 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Peacock Point, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1877-12-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 28, 1877 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Emerald Hill, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1877-01-28. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 22, 1871 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA. Recorded date: 1871-05-22. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 9, 1870 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1870-01-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 9, 1866 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Mobile Bay, Alabama, USA. Recorded date: 1866-07-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 14, 1865 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Brazos, Texas, USA. Recorded date: 1865-07-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 25, 1864 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Badalona, Eastern Catalona, SPAIN. Recorded date: 1864-07-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 10, 1863 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Bellynahinch on the Manning River, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1863-01-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 26, 1860 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1860-12-26. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 1, 1860 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: St. George's Bay, Auckland Harbor, North Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 1860-04-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 1, 1850 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Granada, Granada Department, Lake Nicaragua (fresh water), NICARAGUA. Recorded date: 1850-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 20, 1846 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Havana Harbor, Havana Province, CUBA. Recorded date: 1846-08-20. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 4, 1845 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Vera Cruz, MEXICO. Recorded date: 1845-11-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 27, 1841 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Cockatoo Island, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1841-03-27. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 21, 1835 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Bay of Yago, Espiritu Santo Island, Sanma Province, VANUATU. Recorded date: 1835-02-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

1826 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Cape Coast, GHANA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.

1767 · Other · Non-fatal

Historical record: St. Tropez, Côte d'Azur, FRANCE. Recorded date: 1767. Classification: Invalid / questionable.

Approximate date — see record · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Antibes, Côte d'Azur, FRANCE. Recorded date: 1700 (legacy/GSAF label; historical printed account says 1744). Classification: Unprovoked.