Shark Incidents

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

2017

Shark attacks in 2017. Browse 141 documented incidents.

141

Total Incidents

8

Fatal Attacks

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Drakes Estero, Point Reyes, Marin County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Bagan Lalang Beach, Sepang, MALAYSIA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Hultin's Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2017
📍 BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Manuelita, Cocos Island, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Booti Booti National Park, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Floridana Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Manuelita, Cocos Island, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Makaha, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Stillwater Cove, Monterey County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Avoca Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Blue Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Gars Garabulli, LIBYA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Unknown Location
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Guardalavaca Beach, Holquin Province, CUBA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2017
📍 Magnetic Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 White Plains Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Le Goulet, Pamplemousses , MAURITIUS
🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Birubi Point, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Ocean Reef Park, Singer Island, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2017
📍 Off Tapuna Beach, Auckand, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Normanville, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Davidsons Beach, Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Lantana Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2017
📍 Kama‘ole Beach Park, Maui , Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2017
📍 Dyer Island, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Hanna Park, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Gracetown, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Rockaway, New York, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2017
📍 Hawston, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Fort Worth, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Nofoali’i, Upolu Island, SAMOA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Gran Canaria , Canary Islands, SPAIN
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Esperance, Westerm Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Sam's Creek area, Westerm Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Iluka Beach, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Owarigi Island, SOLOMON ISLANDS
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, JAPAN
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Dyer Island, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Cathedral Rock, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2017
📍 Bathtub Beach , Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2017
📍 Off Tutukaka, North Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Menauhant Beach, Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Marsa Ghalib, Red Sea Protectorate, EGYPT
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Grao de Moncofa, Castellón, SPAIN
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 DeBordieu Colony, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Jacksonvlle, Duval County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Between Pescadero Point & Bean Hollow Beach, San Mateo County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2017
📍 Rose Island, New Providence District, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 40 miles off Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Ventnor, New Jersey, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 English Bay, Ascension Island, ST HELENA, BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Blue Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Estanys Beach, Colonia de Sant, Majorca, SPAIN
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Snipes Point, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Floreat Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Seal Rock, Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 South Beach, Westport, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 South Forest Beach, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Moya, Anjouan, COMOROS
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Haulover Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Sánchez Magallanes, Cárdenas, Tabasco, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Wrightsville Beach, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Singer Island, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Nahoon Reef, East London, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Roches Noire, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Atuona Bay, Hiva Oa Island, Marquesas, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Burkes Beach, Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Playa d’en Bossa, Ibiza Island, SPAIN
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Point Casuarina, Bunbury, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Awendaw, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Flinders, Mornington Penisula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Bantham Beach, South Devon, UNITED KINGDOM
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Off Jupiter, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Weipa, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Middle Sambo Reef off Boca Chica, Monroe County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Athol Island, New Providence , BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Evans Head, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2017
📍 Los Arbolitos, Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Sunset Beach, Orange County, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Keurbooms, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Porpoise Bay, Catlins, South Island, NEW ZEALAND
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 San Onofre, San Diego County , California, USA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Pointe au Sal, Saint-Leu, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack - 2017
📍 English Bay, Ascension Island, ST HELENA, BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2017
📍 Protea Banks, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 St. Augustine, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Hanna Park, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
🔴 Fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Kelpies near Wylie Bay, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Kekaha Beach, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Moreton Bay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Daytona, Volusia County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 The Farm, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Monterey Bay, California, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Great Exuma, The Exuma Cays, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Villamar, Caoayan, Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Playa Baghdad, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, MEXICO
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Falcon Bay Beach, Mandurah, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Saint-Andre, REUNION
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2017
📍 Eva Rock, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Mauds Point, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Nurse Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Compass Cay, The Exuma Cays, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Eastmoor Crescent Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Bimini, BAHAMAS
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2017
📍 16 miles off Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Fernando de Noronha Marine Park, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Boot Reef, Torres Strait, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Southern USA, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Balian Beach, Bali, INDONESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2017
📍 Jensen Beach, Florida, USA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2017
📍 Merimbula, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2017
📍 Clairview, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 2017
📍 Blockhouse Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA