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September 2, 2026 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Volusia County Beach Safety said a surfer reported being bitten by a shark at New Smyrna Beach shortly after 11 a.m. on September 2, 2026. Responders found his right foot already bandaged. He declined additional medical treatment, and no shark species was identified.
September 1, 2026 · Unknown · Non-fatal
A 40-year-old diver was reported injured by a shark about 30 nautical miles offshore of Pensacola on September 1, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue and the diver was transported for hospital treatment. No shark species was identified.
August 23, 2026 · Unknown · Non-fatal
A man suffered a serious lower-leg shark bite near Boca Grande Key, west of Key West, on August 23, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard said he was in the water near a recreational vessel. He was transferred for hospital care. A later account identified the shark as a nurse shark, which should remain a Reported species identification.
July 4, 2024 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Historical record: New Smyrna Beach near Flagler Avenue, Florida / Volusia County, USA. Recorded date: 2024-07-04. Classification: unknown.
June 7, 2024 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Historical record: Near Rosemary Beach, Florida / Walton County, USA. Recorded date: 2024-06-07. Classification: unknown.
June 23, 2023 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2023-06-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
2023 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off Anna Maria Island, Florida / Manatee County, USA. Recorded date: 2023. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 23, 2022 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Redington Beach, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2022-06-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 6, 2022 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Anna Maria Island, Manatee County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2022-01-06. Classification: Unprovoked.
2022 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Higkand Beach Palm Beach County Florida USA, United States in 2022. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
October 3, 2021 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Fort Pierce State Park St Lucie County Florida USA, United States in 2021-10-03. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
October 7, 2020 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2020-10-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 15, 2020 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2020-09-15. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 21, 2019 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2019-08-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 12, 2019 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Stuart Beach Martin County Florida USA, United States in 2019-03-12. Recorded activity: Boogie boarding. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
2019 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
October 23, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Ocean Reef Park, Singer Island, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2017-10-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 4, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Middle Sambo Reef off Boca Chica, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2017-06-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 2, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2017-04-02. Classification: Unprovoked.
2017 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
April 7, 2016 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Florida Keys, Florida / Monroe County, USA. Recorded date: 2016-04-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 10, 2013 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2013-10-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 16, 2012 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2012-09-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 4, 2012 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Playalinda Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2012-03-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 13, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2011-05-13. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 6, 2010 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Historical record: St. Augustine, Florida / St. Johns County, USA. Recorded date: 2010-09-06. Classification: unknown.
July 11, 2010 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2010-07-11. Classification: Provoked.
November 11, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2009-11-11. 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.
December 13, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2003-12-13. 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.
June 8, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2003-06-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
2002 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
August 29, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Coquina Beach, Anna Maria Island, Manatee County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2001-08-29. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 3, 2001 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2001-05-03. Classification: Unprovoked.
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.
August 30, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Boca Ciega Bay, Tampa, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2000-08-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 26, 2000 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2000-03-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 21, 2000 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 2000-02-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 30, 1999 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1999-11-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 16, 1999 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1999-09-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 26, 1999 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Two miles off Key Colony Beach, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1999-07-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 9, 1999 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Atlantic Dunes Park, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1999-06-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 16, 1998 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Pecks Lake, Martin County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1998-05-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 25, 1997 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Hollywood Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1997-12-25. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 13, 1995 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Alligator Reef, off Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1995-09-13. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 31, 1995 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: North Beach Inlet, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1995-08-31. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 9, 1995 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida USA, United States in 1995-08-09. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
October 9, 1994 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1994-10-09. Classification: Provoked.
February 19, 1994 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1994-02-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 24, 1992 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Brevard County A Mile North Of Sebastian Inlet Florida USA, United States in 1992-11-24. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
1992 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
November 14, 1991 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Near Port Canaveral Coast Guard Base, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1991-11-14. Classification: Provoked.
June 7, 1991 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1991-06-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 1, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Spanish River Park Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-11-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 30, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Indialantic, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-10-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 30, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-10-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 20, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: North end of County Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-10-20. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 5, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Monster Hole, Sebastian Inlet, Indian River County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1990-02-05. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 10, 1988 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Paradise Beach Park, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1988-05-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
1988 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
October 3, 1986 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Sanibel Island, Lee County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1986-10-03. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 4, 1985 · Questionable · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Fort Pierce Inlet St Lucie County Florida USA, United States in 1985-09-04. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Questionable. Outcome: Non-fatal.
October 13, 1984 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Bob Graham Beach Martin County Florida USA, United States in 1984-10-13. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
September 4, 1982 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Hollywood Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1982-09-04. Classification: Invalid.
January 1, 1978 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1978-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 22, 1970 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Dania, Broward County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1970-06-22. Classification: Provoked.
March 23, 1970 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Manatee County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1970-03-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 23, 1968 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Florida Keys, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1968-07-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
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.
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.
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.
October 1, 1961 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1961-10-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 16, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Fowey Rock Light, Miami, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1961-04-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 28, 1959 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Vaca Cut Channel And Bridge Under Marathon Monroe County Florida USA, United States in 1959-03-28. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
1959 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
June 17, 1958 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Key Biscayne, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1958-06-17. Classification: Provoked.
August 1, 1957 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Miami Seaquarium, Virginia Key, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1957-08-01. Classification: Provoked.
January 1, 1952 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Near Key West, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1952-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1950 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1950-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 20, 1934 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1934-06-20. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 10, 1919 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Gadsden Point, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1919-08-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
1919 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Florida Keys 25 N 82 W Florida USA, United States in 1919. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
July 18, 1917 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Florida Keys, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1917-07-18. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 3, 1915 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: St. Augustine, St Johns County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1915-08-03. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 17, 1911 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Pablo Beach, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1911-09-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
1898 · Unknown · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at A Creek Near Jacksonville Duval County Florida USA, United States in 1898. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Non-fatal.
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.
October 18, 1887 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Between Lake Worth & Biscayne Bay, near Hillsboro, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1887-10-18. Classification: Unprovoked.
1883 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Fort Pickens, Escambia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 16, 1881 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Pensacola Bay, Escambia County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1881-10-16. Classification: Invalid.
1880 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Hutchinson Island, Martin County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Invalid.