Shark incidents in the 1960s

May 25, 1969 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Packery Channel, Texas, USA. Recorded date: 1969-05-25. Classification: Provoked.

May 22, 1969 · Unprovoked · Unknown

Historical record: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Recorded date: 1969-05-22. Classification: Unprovoked.

1969 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Eleuthera, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Provoked.

December 26, 1968 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Marineland Aquarium, Manley, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1968-12-26. Classification: Provoked.

November 6, 1968 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ramsgate, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1968-11-06. Classification: Watercraft.

November 2, 1968 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1968-11-02. Classification: Provoked.

July 23, 1968 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Florida Keys, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1968-07-23. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 10, 1968 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Children's Bay Cay near Rollerville, Great Exuma Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1968-07-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 25, 1968 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Spanish Wells Eleuthera Bahamas in 1968-06-25. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

April 15, 1968 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: South Coast, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1968-04-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 1, 1968 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: 1968-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 17, 1968 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Finschafen, Morobe Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1968-01-17. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 26, 1967 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Veracruz, MEXICO. Recorded date: 1967-10-26. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 6, 1967 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Lambom Island, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1967-09-06. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 9, 1967 · Questionable · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Jervis Bay New South Wales Australia in 1967-08-09. Recorded activity: Scuba / anti-sabotage night exercise. Classification: Questionable. Outcome: Non-fatal.

July 31, 1967 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Andros Island Out Islands Bahamas in 1967-07-31. Recorded activity: Scuba diving. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

July 5, 1967 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Kucukada Island, Mugla Province, TURKEY. Recorded date: 1967-07-05. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 1, 1967 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Stretto di Messina, Sicily, ITALY. Recorded date: 1967-06-01. Classification: Provoked.

March 10, 1967 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Dover Heights, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1967-03-10. Classification: Invalid.

March 1, 1967 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Barawon Beach, near Rabaul, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1967-03-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

1967 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Tonga in 1967. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

December 27, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Trial Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1966-12-27. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 26, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Singapore, SINGAPORE. Recorded date: 1966-12-26. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 30, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Lamassa Island, 16 miles from Lambom Island, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-10-30. 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.

September 26, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Broomfield Island 11 Miles From Heron Island On The Great Barrier Reef Queensland Australia in 1966-09-26. Recorded activity: Free diving while carrying a speargun. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

September 10, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Roe Reef off Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1966-09-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 17, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas, USA. Recorded date: 1966-07-17. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 16, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Tamsui Beach Northern Taiwan Taiwan in 1966-07-16. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

July 14, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-07-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 20, 1966 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

Historical record: Jervis Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1966-05-20. Classification: Sea Disaster.

April 8, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Puerto Rico, USA. Recorded date: 1966-04-08. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 1, 1966 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal

Historical record: Botany Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1966-04-01. Classification: Sea Disaster.

February 27, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Coledale Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1966-02-27. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 29, 1966 · Provoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Strandfontein Beach Western Cape Province South Africa in 1966-01-29. Recorded activity: Helping land a shark. Classification: Provoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

1966 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at New Ireland Province Papua New Guinea in 1966. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

1966 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Tongue of the Ocean, Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Invalid.

October 20, 1965 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Florida Strait, Unknown location in 1965-10-20. Recorded activity: Vessel sinking / people in the water. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Non-fatal.

September 12, 1965 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Moem Village near Wewak, East Sepik, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1965-09-12. Classification: Provoked.

February 14, 1965 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Amatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1965-02-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 10, 1965 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: East of Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1965-01-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

1965 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Island Of Paama Malampa Province Vanuatu in 1965. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

Approximate date — see record · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Lerner Marine Lab, Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1964-07-30. Classification: Provoked.

December 10, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Buka Island, Bougainville (North Solomons), PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-12-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 8, 1964 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Off Sing Village Buka Island Bougainville North Solomons Papua New Guinea in 1964-12-08. Recorded activity: Swimming after a canoe swamped. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Non-fatal.

September 7, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Tamsui Beach, Northern Taiwan, TAIWAN. Recorded date: 1964-09-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 26, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Hollywood Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1964-08-26. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 8, 1964 · Other · Non-fatal

Historical record: Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1964-07-08. Classification: Provoked / Watercraft.

July 1, 1964 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: A reef off New Hanover (Northern end), New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-07-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 8, 1964 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Naviti, Vita Levu, FIJI. Recorded date: 1964-05-08. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 28, 1964 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

Historical record: 30 miles from Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-03-28. Classification: Sea Disaster.

February 5, 1964 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: St. Clair Beach, Dunedin, South Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 1964-02-05. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 11, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Southeast Farallon Island, California, USA. Recorded date: 1964-01-11. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 4, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Tuvuca Isalnd, Lomaloma, Lau, FIJI. Recorded date: 1964-01-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 25, 1963 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Gonubie River Mouth, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1963-12-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 16, 1963 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Off Mondello Lighthouse, Sicily, ITALY. Recorded date: 1963-11-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 4, 1963 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Koror, Western Caroline Islands, PALAU. Recorded date: 1963-11-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 22, 1963 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Susukana Plantation, Ysabel Island, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Recorded date: 1963-09-22. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 1, 1963 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: near Trikerion Island, Thessaly, GREECE. Recorded date: 1963-06-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 28, 1963 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1963-01-28. Classification: Unprovoked.

1963 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Korolevu South Coast Between Nadi And Suva Viti Levu Fiji in 1963. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

December 30, 1962 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Shark tank at Oceanographic Research Institute, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1962-12-30. Classification: Provoked.

December 1, 1962 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Swartklip, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1962-12-01. Classification: Watercraft.

October 14, 1962 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Port Phillip Bay, South Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1962-10-14. Classification: Watercraft.

September 2, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Circeo, Secca del Quadro, Tyrrhenian Sea, ITALY. Recorded date: 1962-09-02. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 30, 1962 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ucagiz, Antalya Province, TURKEY. Recorded date: 1962-08-30. Classification: Watercraft.

August 12, 1962 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Manasquan, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA. Recorded date: 1962-08-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 1, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Pekinberui Village, Tabar Island, New Ireland Province, Bismarck Archipelago, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-08-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 20, 1962 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Onboard tuna boat, M.V. Toscui Maru, MADAGASCAR. Recorded date: 1962-07-20. Classification: Provoked.

July 19, 1962 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 30 miles south of San Clemente Island, California, USA. Recorded date: 1962-07-19. Classification: Provoked.

June 10, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Mouth of Suareng River, a mile from Taludig, Madang Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-06-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 1962 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Riviera Beach Near Palm Beach Inlet Palm Beach County Florida USA, United States in 1962-06. Recorded activity: Free diving. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

May 29, 1962 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1962-05-29. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 12, 1962 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

Historical record: 8 miles off Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1962-05-12. Classification: Sea Disaster.

April 9, 1962 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Xai Xai, Gaza, MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: 1962-04-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 24, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Matukar village, Madang, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-03-24. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 23, 1962 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Fisherman’s Island near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-02-23. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 1, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: North Coast, Guadalcanal Island, Guadalcanal Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Recorded date: 1962-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 1962 · Provoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Long Beach Southland New Zealand in 1962-02. Recorded activity: Swimming; deliberately grabbed what was thought to be kelp. Classification: Provoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

January 1, 1962 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Roi-namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Recorded date: 1962-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

Approximate date — see record · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1962-11-28/29. Classification: Unprovoked.

1962 · Other · Unknown

Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.

1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Waewerang, East Flores, INDONESIA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 17, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Manila Bay, Western Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1961-10-17. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 1, 1961 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1961-10-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 1961 · Watercraft · No injury

A historical reference describes an event at Lelepa Island Shefa Province Vanuatu in 1961-10. Recorded activity: Paddling an outrigger canoe. Classification: Watercraft. Outcome: No injury.

September 7, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Khark Island, 25 km off the coast of Iran & 483km from mouth of Persian Gulf, PERSIAN GULF. Recorded date: 1961-09-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 6, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Chioggia, Venice Province, ITALY. Recorded date: 1961-09-06. Classification: Provoked.

August 4, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 6 miles from shore, BERMUDA. Recorded date: 1961-08-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 1, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Rossun, Manus, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1961-06-01. Classification: Provoked.

May 7, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Quinn’s Rocks, south of Yanchep, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-05-07. Classification: Provoked.

April 16, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Otford, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-04-16. Classification: Provoked.

April 16, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Fowey Rock Light, Miami, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1961-04-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 14, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 10 miles off Nambucca Heads onboard trawler, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-04-14. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 8, 1961 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Xai Xai Gaza Mozambique in 1961-04-08. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

April 8, 1961 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

Historical record: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, PERSIAN GULF. Recorded date: 1961-04-08. Classification: Sea Disaster.

March 18, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Lady Beach at Warrnambool, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-03-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 12, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Aldinga Beach South Australia Australia in 1961-03-12. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

February 17, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Mount Martha Beach, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-02-17. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 1, 1961 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1961-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 1, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Carnac Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 1, 1961 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Topanga Canyon Beach, Santa Monica Bay, California, USA. Recorded date: 1961-02-01. Classification: Invalid.

January 5, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 190 km to 240 km from the sea, Limpopo River, MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: 1961-01-05. Classification: Unprovoked.

1961 · Other · Unknown

Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.

December 27, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1960-12-27. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 19, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: College’s Crossing, 54 miles above mouth of the Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1960-12-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 27, 1960 · Unknown · Non-fatal

Historical record: Black's Beach, 9 miles north of Mackay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1960-11-27. Classification: unknown.

November 1, 1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Abau Subdistrict, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-11-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 1, 1960 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

Historical record: Enroute from Suez to Aden (Yemen), RED SEA / INDIAN OCEAN. Recorded date: 1960-10-01. Classification: Sea Disaster.

September 1, 1960 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Parry Island, Eniwetok Atoll, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Recorded date: 1960-09-01. Classification: Invalid.

August 21, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sea Girt, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Recorded date: 1960-08-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 4, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Mispillion Light, Delaware Bay, Delaware, USA. Recorded date: 1960-08-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 1, 1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Parris Island, South Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1960-08-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 3, 1960 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Hog Island, Virginia, USA. Recorded date: 1960-07-03. Classification: Provoked.

July 2, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bimat, Bogia, Madang, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-07-02. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 27, 1960 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: On board East German fishing trawler, I Mai, Unknown, treated at Wick, SCOTLAND, NORTH SEA. Recorded date: 1960-06-27. Classification: Provoked.

April 30, 1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Taludig Madang Papua New Guinea in 1960-04-30. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

April 3, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Canadian Bay near Mount Eliza, 30 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1960-04-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 3, 1960 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Maui, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 1960-02-03. Classification: Invalid.

January 30, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Off Taludig Village, at mouth of the Murnass River, Madang (WO), PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-01-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 16, 1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Just below Roseville Bridge, opposite Killarney picnic reserve, Middle Harbor, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1960-01-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

Approximate date — see record · Unprovoked · No injury

A historical reference describes an event at Manayaweli Cove Trincomalee Eastern Province Sri Lanka in the 1960s (exact year uncertain). Recorded activity: Collecting ornamental fish. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: No injury.

1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Xai Xai, Gaza, MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.