Non-fatal Sand Shark Attack

1994 Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1994

⏰ 13h00

📍 Location

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Wading

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 9

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Ankle bitten when she accidently stepped on the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Sand Shark

This species has been involved in 29 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Sand Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Sharks have no bones.

All sharks are dangerous to humans.

You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.