Shark incidents in the 2000s

November 11, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2009-11-11. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 29, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Off Vilanculo, Inhambane Province, MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: 2009-10-29. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 19, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Kalama Park, Maui, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 2009-10-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 12, 2009 · Invalid · Fatal

Historical record: Corolla, Currituck County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2009-09-12. Classification: Invalid.

August 29, 2009 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Glentana, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2009-08-29. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 27, 2009 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: 2-3 km north of Sunday's River mouth, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2009-03-27. Classification: Provoked.

March 19, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: South Broulee, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2009-03-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 1, 2009 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Taranaki, North Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 2009-03-01. Classification: Watercraft.

February 22, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Batt Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2009-02-22. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 12, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2009-02-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 18, 2009 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Off Tower Hill, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2009-01-18. Classification: Watercraft.

January 16, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Karitane Beach, South Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 2009-01-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 12, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Windang, Lake Illawara, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2009-01-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 6, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Haumoana, North Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 2009-01-06. Classification: Unprovoked.

Approximate date — see record · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Exact location not preserved in recovered record, VIETNAM. Recorded date: 2009-09-17/18. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 1, 2008 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Chidenguele, Inhambane Province, MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: 2008-12-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 7, 2008 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Clarks Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2008-09-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 18, 2008 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Daedalus Reef, EGYPT. Recorded date: 2008-07-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 28, 2008 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Kamilo Point, Hawai'i, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 2008-06-28. Classification: Invalid.

May 24, 2008 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal

Historical record: Off West End, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2008-05-24. Classification: Sea Disaster.

February 24, 2008 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Dive site known as The End of the Map, Northern Bahamas, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2008-02-24. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 1, 2008 · Provoked · Unknown

Historical record: Tokyo Bay, JAPAN. Recorded date: 2008-01-01. Classification: Provoked.

2008 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Playas de Tijuana, Baja California, MEXICO. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 7, 2007 · Unknown · Non-fatal

Historical record: Itamaracá, Pernambuco, BRAZIL. Recorded date: 2007-12-07. Classification: unknown.

November 3, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bonza Bay, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2007-11-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 30, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 2007-09-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 28, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sweetings Cay, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2007-09-28. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 7, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Pepper Park Beach St Lucie County Florida USA, United States in 2007-09-07. Recorded activity: Wading. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

July 19, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Direction Island, Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2007-07-19. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 18, 2007 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sjøstrand, Oslo Fjord, NORWAY. Recorded date: 2007-07-18. Classification: Provoked.

May 7, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Keawakapu Beach, Maui, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 2007-05-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 1, 2007 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2007-05-01. Classification: Provoked.

January 25, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Kaala-Gomen, North Province, NEW CALEDONIA. Recorded date: 2007-01-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 6, 2006 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Cape Vidal, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 2006-12-06. Classification: Provoked.

October 1, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Nassau, New Providence Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2006-10-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 29, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2006-08-29. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 20, 2006 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

Historical record: Lampedusa Island, ITALY. Recorded date: 2006-08-20. Classification: Sea Disaster.

July 12, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Kiawah Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2006-07-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 28, 2006 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 2006-05-28. Classification: Provoked.

May 24, 2006 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Lanai, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 2006-05-24. Classification: Provoked.

May 18, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Gun Beach Guam USA, United States in 2006-05-18. Recorded activity: Scuba diving. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

March 18, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sigatoka, Vitu Levu, FIJI. Recorded date: 2006-03-18. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 15, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2006-03-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 21, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Keawakapu Beach, Maui, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 2005-12-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 25, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Flinders, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2005-11-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 16, 2005 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: NEW CALEDONIA. Recorded date: 2005-11-16. Classification: Watercraft.

July 17, 2005 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ocean World, Changfeng Park, Shanghai, CHINA. Recorded date: 2005-07-17. Classification: Provoked.

July 15, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Holden Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2005-07-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 7, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Kiawah Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2005-06-07. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 3, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: MADAGASCAR. Recorded date: 2005-05-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 2, 2005 · Unknown · Non-fatal

Historical record: Noreiga's, Maui, Hawaii / Maui, USA. Recorded date: 2005-05-02. Classification: unknown.

March 25, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Punta Caracas, VENEZUELA. Recorded date: 2005-03-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 5, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Santa Isabel Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Recorded date: 2005-03-05. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 4, 2005 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ilhéus, Bahia, BRAZIL. Recorded date: 2005-02-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 16, 2004 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: West Beach, Adelaide, South Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2004-12-16. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 9, 2004 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Limantour Beach Point Reyes National Seashore California USA, United States in 2004-10-09. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

August 3, 2004 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Byron Bay, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2004-08-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 27, 2004 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Galveston Island, Texas, USA. Recorded date: 2004-07-27. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 15, 2004 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, JAPAN. Recorded date: 2004-07-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 2, 2004 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Gulf Shores Beach, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA. Recorded date: 2004-07-02. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 2, 2004 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: The lagoon at Dahab, Sinai Peninsula, EGYPT. Recorded date: 2004-07-02. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 18, 2004 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2004-05-18. Classification: Provoked.

April 22, 2004 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Motunui, North Island, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 2004-04-22. Classification: Watercraft.

April 12, 2004 · Questionable · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at 30 Nautical Miles Offshore NukuʻAlofa Tonga in 2004-04-12. Recorded activity: On a makeshift raft after fishing vessel capsized. Classification: Questionable. Outcome: Fatal.

January 12, 2004 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bushrangers Pass at Bass Point, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2004-01-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 13, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2003-12-13. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 13, 2003 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Pukapuka Northern Group, Cook Islands, NEW ZEALAND. Recorded date: 2003-12-13. Classification: Unprovoked.

October 31, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Lighthouse Beach, Seal Rocks, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2003-10-31. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 21, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2003-09-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 10, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bakers Bay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2003-07-10. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 8, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2003-06-08. Classification: Unprovoked.

2003 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Moorea Society Islands French Polynesia in 2003. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

2003 · Other · Unknown

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

September 27, 2002 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Swimming with humpback whales, Vava'u, TONGA. Recorded date: 2002-09-27. Classification: Provoked.

August 27, 2002 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Kewalo Basin Channel OʻAhu Hawaii USA, United States in 2002-08-27. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

August 6, 2002 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UNITED KINGDOM. Recorded date: 2002-08-06. Classification: Provoked.

June 16, 2002 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Shark caught in Indonesia, offloaded to trawler that docked at Samut Prakan, 20 miles south of Bangkok, Thailand, INDONESIA. Recorded date: 2002-06-16. Classification: Invalid.

May 7, 2002 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Darwin, Northern Territory, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2002-05-07. Classification: Provoked.

February 23, 2002 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: TURKS & CAICOS. Recorded date: 2002-02-23. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 7, 2002 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Paramatta River (near Sydney), New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2002-02-07. Classification: Watercraft.

2002 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Piedade Beach Jaboat O Dos Guararapes City Recife Pernambuco Brazil in 2002. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

2002 · Other · Unknown

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

November 23, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Flat Rock Beach, Lennox Head, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2001-11-23. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 29, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Coquina Beach, Anna Maria Island, Manatee County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2001-08-29. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 12, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Laem Mae Pim Beach, Rayong Province, THAILAND. Recorded date: 2001-08-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 3, 2001 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Rimini, ITALY. Recorded date: 2001-08-03. Classification: Watercraft.

July 21, 2001 · Watercraft · Non-fatal

Historical record: Chatham Island, Massachusetts, USA. Recorded date: 2001-07-21. Classification: Watercraft.

July 1, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA. Recorded date: 2001-07-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

June 9, 2001 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Lord Howe Island (island group 440 miles northeast of Sydney), New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2001-06-09. Classification: Invalid.

May 20, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Fripp Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 2001-05-20. Classification: Unprovoked.

May 3, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2001-05-03. Classification: Unprovoked.

April 8, 2001 · Provoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bronte Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2001-04-08. Classification: Provoked.

February 11, 2001 · Invalid · Unknown

Historical record: Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor Island), Off the western coast of peninsular Malaysia, MALAYSIA. Recorded date: 2001-02-11. Classification: Invalid.

January 9, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, California, USA. Recorded date: 2001-01-09. Classification: Unprovoked.

2001 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Boa Viagem Beach Recife Pernambuco Brazil in 2001. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

2001 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Santa Rosa Island Escambia County Florida USA, United States in 2001. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.

2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Praia de Camapum, Macau, Rio Grande de Norte, BRAZIL. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 12, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Garden Island Resort, Taveuni, FIJI. Recorded date: 2000-12-12. Classification: Unprovoked.

December 5, 2000 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, CANADA. Recorded date: 2000-12-05. Classification: Unprovoked.

November 6, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2000-11-06. Classification: Unprovoked.

September 8, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Coco Beach, Dar-es-Salaam (Reported as the 5th fatality in 3 months at Coco Beach), TANZANIA. Recorded date: 2000-09-08. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 30, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Boca Ciega Bay, Tampa, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2000-08-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 12, 2000 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Treated At NukuʻAlofa Minerva Reef Tonga in 2000-07-12. Recorded activity: Scuba diving. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

March 30, 2000 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2000-03-30. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 26, 2000 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2000-03-26. Classification: Unprovoked.

March 15, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Poum, North Province, NEW CALEDONIA. Recorded date: 2000-03-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

February 21, 2000 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2000-02-21. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 4, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Phang Nga Island Phang Nga Province Thailand in 2000-01-04. Recorded activity: Diving. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.