December 16, 1929 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Collaroy, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1929-12-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
Shark incidents in the 1920s
This decade page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.
December 3, 1929 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1929-12-03. 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.
November 18, 1928 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Seabright, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Recorded date: 1928-11-18. Classification: Provoked.
November 15, 1928 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Exact location not recorded in source, INDIA. Recorded date: 1928-11-15. Classification: Watercraft.
April 9, 1928 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Coal wharf, Port Royal, Kingston Parish, JAMAICA. Recorded date: 1928-04-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1928 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Tugela River Mouth, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1928-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
Viareggio, Tuscany, ITALY
Reported1928 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Viareggio, Tuscany, ITALY. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Provoked.
October 25, 1927 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: 90 miles off Albrohos Island, Porto Seguro, BRAZIL. Recorded date: 1927-10-25. Classification: Sea Disaster.
April 8, 1927 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Near Thursday Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1927-04-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 14, 1927 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: A shark was caught, its head severed from body and hung from the anchor davit onboard the U.S.S. Borie, Salinas Bay, NICARAGUA. Recorded date: 1927-02-14. Classification: Provoked.
January 3, 1927 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Grey’s Point, Port Hacking, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1927-01-03. Classification: Unprovoked.
Victoria, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJanuary 1, 1926 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1926-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
Valencia, SPAIN
ReportedSeptember 4, 1925 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Valencia, SPAIN. Recorded date: 1925-09-04. Classification: Provoked.
March 12, 1925 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Newcastle Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1925-03-12. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 10, 1925 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1925-03-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 8, 1925 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Second Narrows in Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, CANADA. Recorded date: 1925-01-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
1925 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Coogee, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.
Sisargas Islands, Galica, SPAIN
ReportedMarch 24, 1924 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Sisargas Islands, Galica, SPAIN. Recorded date: 1924-03-24. Classification: Watercraft.
November 23, 1923 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Condon, 88 km NE of Port Hedland, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1923-11-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 8, 1923 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off the Demerara River, Demerara County, GUYANA. Recorded date: 1923-08-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
In Swan River at Freshwater Bay, Claremont, 5 miles from river mouth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJanuary 27, 1923 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: In Swan River at Freshwater Bay, Claremont, 5 miles from river mouth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1923-01-27. Classification: Unprovoked.
1923 · Watercraft · No injury
A historical reference describes an event at Sea Bright Monmouth County New Jersey USA, United States in 1923. Recorded activity: Fishing from a boat. Classification: Watercraft. Outcome: No injury.
Pie Corner, Lucy, BARBADOS
ReportedSeptember 29, 1922 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Pie Corner, Lucy, BARBADOS. Recorded date: 1922-09-29. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 27, 1922 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Keawanui Kamalo Moloka I Hawaii USA, United States in 1922-09-27. Recorded activity: Free diving while inspecting wharf work. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
Hornsea, East Yorkshire, ENGLAND
ReportedSeptember 26, 1922 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Hornsea, East Yorkshire, ENGLAND. Recorded date: 1922-09-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 26, 1922 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1922-04-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 15, 1922 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Ross River, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1922-01-15. Classification: Unprovoked.
1922 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
1922 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
November 27, 1921 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Gay's Corner, Bulimba Reach, Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1921-11-27. Classification: Unprovoked.
Havana Harbor, CUBA
ReportedJuly 21, 1921 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Havana Harbor, CUBA. Recorded date: 1921-07-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 27, 1920 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Slaunwhite's Ledge, Hubbard Cove, Halifax, CANADA. Recorded date: 1920-06-27. Classification: Provoked.
January 1, 1920 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Stanley Bay, Auckland Harbor, North Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 1920-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.