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When:
June 02, 2019
Time:
12:20 p.m.
Where:
Fort Macon State Park, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Waterman:
swimmer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
n/a
Victim:
Paige Winter, age 17 (female)
Injury or Fatality:
was swimming in murky water when shark bit wrist and leg. Swimmer will likely lower leg and some fingers.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
Dad 'punched' shark ... [news article]
When:
May 25, 2019
Time:
9 a.m.
Where:
Kāʻanapali, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Waterman:
swimmer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
Tiger shark
Victim:
Thomas Smiley, age 65 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
swimming about 50 meters from shore when shark bit off lower leg. Swimmer was taken to shore, but could not be revived.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
signs posted
Links:
When:
January 8, 2019
Time:
morning
Where:
Montana de Oro State Park, California, U.S.A.
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
 white underside, blue edge
Likely Shark species:
unk
Victim:
Nick Wapner, age 19 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Shark bit surfer's right ankle, and left thigh. Shark about 4.6 meters length. Victim kicked shark, then got 50 stitches in hospital.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
When:
September 15, 2017
Time:
noon
Where:
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Waterman:
boogie-boarder
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
Victim:
Arthur Medici, age 26 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Victim boogie boarded near noon, around 30 meters from shore, was bitten on the legs. Victim was pronounced dead one hour later. Beach closed. Signs were posted.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
beach closed, signs posted
Links:
deadly-shark-attack ... [news article]
When:
December 31, 2017
Time:
n/a
Where:
Laniakea Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
Victim:
Marjorie Mariano, age 54 (female)
Injury or Fatality:
Surfing near sunset around 6 p.m. a 4.5 meter (15 foot) tiger shark bit her left leg and surfboard. She is recovering in hospital. Surfboard: shortboard with bright purple and teal underside, black fins.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
beach signs posted
Links:
When:
December 3, 2017
Time:
n/a
Where:
Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Waterman:
diver
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
Victim:
Rohina Bhandari, age 49 (female)
Injury or Fatality:
Snorkel diving with a tour group, died after being bitten on both legs by a tiger shark.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
When:
October 11, 2017
Time:
n/a p.m. dusk
Where:
Davidson Beach, Kauai, HI, U.S.A.
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white
Likely Shark species:
Victim:
Mitch Milan, age n/a (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Surfing at dusk with a friend. Surfer's board was bitten by a 3 meters long (10-feet) tiger shark. Shark also bit surfer's left hand. Victim needed 50 stitches.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
Warning signs posted.
Links:
When:
September 10, 2017
Time:
6 a.m.
Where:
Iluka Beach, New South Wales, Australia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white
Likely Shark species:
Victim:
Abe McGrath, age 35 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Surfing near 6 a.m. Surfer's board was snapped in half by Great White Shark, 3.5 meters long (11 feet). Shark tore surfer's wetsuit near hip. Surfer swam to shore.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
beach closed temporarily.
Links:
When:
August 29, 2017
Time:
n/a
Where:
Lorne, Victoria, Australia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white
Likely Shark species:
Victim:
Marcel Brundler, age 37 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Surfer's board was bitten by Great White Shark, 3 meters long (10 feet). Shark tore surfer's wetsuit, scratched his back, and punctured the surfboard. Surfer escaped, mostly unharmed.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
beach closed temporarily.
Links:
When:
April 29, 2017
Time:
11 a.m.
Where:
Pointe au Sel, Reunion Island
Waterman:
bodyboarder
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark type:
n/a
Victim:
Adrien Dubosc, age 28 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Bodyboarder was mauled by the shark, suffering leg/groin injuries. Victim was brought ashore, and CPR was done, but victim died within an hour. Victim was bodyboarding in an off-limits area.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
n/a
When:
April 17, 2017
Time:
n/a
Where:
Wylie Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
Victim:
Laeticia Brouwer, age 17 (female)
Injury or Fatality:
Victim was surfing with her father when the shark attacked, taking her leg. Victim was brought ashore, then taken to hospital, but died from her injuries.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
beach closed temporarily.
Links:
n/a
When:
April 14, 2017
Time:
n/a
Where:
Davidson's Beach, Kaui, Hawaii, United States of America
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
Tiger shark, 3.6 meters
Victim:
un-named, age 28 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Victim, a visiting Frenchman, was surfing 90 meters (100 yards) offshore when the shark attacked. Victim was taken to shore by nearby surfers, then to hospital where doctors amputated his leg just below the knee.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
beach closed temporarily.
Links:
n/a
When:
February 21, 2017
Time:
n/a
Where:
Mat River, Reunion Island, France
Waterman:
bodyboarder
Surfboard Color:
(bodyboard) bright-yellow underside, bright-blue top-side,
Likely Shark species:
n/a
Victim:
un-named, age 26 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Although warned by fishermen, a bodyboarder was in a restricted ocean area near a rivermouth known to have sharks.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
n/a
When:
December 2, 2016
Time:
n/a
Where:
Seven Mile Beach, NSW, Australia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
White shortboard, with black and red decal. Black fins.
Likely Shark species:
n/a
Victim:
Colin Rowland, age 62 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Victim lacerated on leg, foot, and arm. Shark bit a chunk of the board, which got stuck in its mouth. Victim was helped ashore by another surfer.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
n/a
When:
Monday, Oct. 10, 2016
Time:
afternoon
Where:
Canyon Beach, Oregon, U.S.A.
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
n/a
Victim:
Joseph Tanner, age 29 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Victim bitten on thigh & lower leg by a shark. Victim in hospital in serious condition.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
When:
Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016
Time:
near 5 p.m.
Where:
Reunion Island
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
n/a
Victim:
Laurent Chardard, age 21 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury. Foot and arm lost to shark, A hole in safety netting, & very large swell contributed.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
When:
Monday, May 30, 2016
Time:
n/a
Where:
near Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
n/a
Victim:
Unidentified, age 29 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatality. Leg lost to shark, victim died in hospital a few days later.
Other comments:
n/a
Actions:
nearby beaches closed.
Links:
n/a [news article]
When:
Monday, April 25, 2016
Time:
near 7 a.m.
Where:
Balian, Bali, Indonesia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
Bull Shark, 6 meters
Victim:
Ryan Boarman, age 24 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
right elbow.
Other comments:
Rode to shore. Fainted. In hospital. Needed much surgery.
Actions:
n/a
Links:
...Shark in Bali [news article]
When:
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Time:
day
Where:
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
n/a
Victim:
Kelton Beardall, age 15 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Foot punctured.
Other comments:
Swam to shore. In hospital. Needed stitches. Cannot surf for 2 months
Actions:
n/a
Links:
surfer ... recalls [news article]
When:
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Time:
evening
Where:
Bombo Beach, Kiama, NSW, Australia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
Great White
Victim:
Brett Connellan, age 22 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
hand gored, large piece of thigh taken.
Other comments:
Nearby surfer used legrope to slow bleeding. Nurses on shore gave first aid. Surfer in hospital, critical but stable.
Actions:
beach closed.
Links:
When:
Friday, October 9, 2015
Time:
just before 10h00
Where:
Leftovers, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Likely Shark species:
n/a
Victim:
Colin Cook, age 25 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
left leg needed amputation.
Other comments:
Surfer attacked from underneath surfboard. Nearby surfers used legrope to slow bleeding. Surfer in hospital, critical condition.
Actions:
beach warning signs posted.
When:
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Time:
near 10h15
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Morro Strand Beach, California, USA
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
bright red longboard.
Likely Shark species:
Great White
Victim:
Elinor Dempsey, age 54 (female)
Injury or Fatality:
none.
Other comments:
Large chunk taken from midsection of surfboard.
Actions:
Beaches on alert 72 hrs.
Links:
n/a
When:
Friday, July 31, 2015
Time of Day:
near 06h00
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Evans Head, NSW, Australia.
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white shortboard, pale stringer, reddish brown fins.
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White
Victim:
Craig Ison, age 52 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injuries to leg & arm.
Other comments:
Victim recovering in hospital. Large bitemarks on surfboard.
Actions:
Beach closed 24 hrs.
Links:
in surgery...[news article]
When:
Thursday, July 19, 2015
Time of Day:
near 15h00
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
neon yellow legrope and underside, white top.
Suspected Shark: (species)
n/a
Victim:
Mick Fanning, age 34 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
no injury
Other comments:
Legrope(leash) was severed by shark during a professional surfing competition, victim unhurt.
Actions:
World Surfing League contest suspended.
Links:
n/a
When:
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Time of Day:
near 10h00
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Ballina, New South Wales, Australia.
Waterman:
bodyboarder
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark likely (4 m or 13 ft. length)
Victim:
Matt Lee, age 32 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
injury.
Other comments:
Both legs mauled. Victim critical after surgery.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
Beach closures, shark hunt authorized.
Links:
attack victim ...[news article]
When:
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Time of Day:
just after 10h00
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
near Right Point at Fishery Bay, South Australia, Australia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
unknown
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark (6 m or 19 ft. length)
Victim:
Chris Blowes, age 26 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
injury.
Other comments:
Attacked 350 meters offshore. Leg bitten off. Victim critical.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
Beach closures
Links:
Surfer Critical ...[news article]
When:
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Time of Day:
just after 09h00
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Balnéaire de Boucan Canot, Réunion Island
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
unknown
Suspected Shark: (species)
Bull Shark (4 m or 13 ft. length)
Victim:
Elio (first-name), age 13 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatality.
Other comments:
was surfing with friends in off-limits area. Shark tore off leg, arm, & part of abdomen. Victim bled to death.
Photos or Videos?
Actions:
Beach closures, & shark hunt.
Links:
Shark kills surfer [news article]



When:
Monday, February 9, 2015
Time of Day:
around 10h00
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Shelly Beach, Ballina, New South Wales, Australia.
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
unknown
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark (4 m or 13 ft. length)
Victim:
Tadashi Nakahara, age 41 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatality.
Other comments:
attacked while sitting on surfboard offshore. Shark tore off both legs and took a chunk of the surfboard. Victim bled to death.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
Beach closures, & shark hunt.
Links:
Man dies after [news article]
When:
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Time of Day:
around 11h40
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Sand Spit Beach in Montana de Oro State Park, California, United States of America
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white thruster
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark (2.7 m or 9 ft. length)
Victim:
Kevin Swanson, age 50 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury.
Other comments:
Victim was surfing with friends when a shark bit him. Victim bitten on thigh. Board had bite marks. Victim treated in hospital and released.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
warnings.
Links:
California Surfer, Who [news article]
When:
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Time of Day:
around 11h30
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Wylie Bay Beach, Western Australia, Australia
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark (4.5 m or 14 ft. length)
Victim:
Sean Pollard, age 23 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury.
Other comments:
Victim was swimming 150 meters (500 feet) from shore when a shark bit him. Victim lost one arm and other hand. Victim is in stable condition
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
baited drum lines.
Links:
When:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Time of Day:
"unk.", local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
n/a
Where:
Muriwai Beach, Auckland, New Zealand [MAP]
Waterman:
swimmer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark (3.5 m or 11.5 ft. length)
Victim:
Adam Strange, age 46 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatality.
Other comments:
Victim was swimming 180 meters (600 feet) from shore when a shark bit him. Other sharks approached. Lifeguards fired shots into water to scare shark away from body.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
beach closed until March 2nd.
Links:
n/a



When:
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Time of Day:
"afternoon", local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
18:19h local time
Where:
Kiholo Bay, Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
tiger shark (4.6 m or 15 ft. length)
Victim:
Paul Santos, age 43 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury. Wounded right arm & knee. Right hand nearly severed.
Other comments:
Victim was 180 m (200 yards) from shore. Victim punched shark repeatedly until it let go. Victim in hospital, in stable condition. Right hand re-attached.
Photos or Videos?
Video news report.
Actions:
helicopter patrols.
Links:
n/a
When:
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Time of Day:
~09:45h, local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
04:49h local time
Where:
Diamond Head, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white, with two 10 cm black decals underside
Suspected Shark: (species)
bull shark (2 m or 7 ft. length)
Victim:
Luke Allan, age 29 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury. Lacerations on left leg.
Other comments:
Victim was sitting on surfboard when attacked. Victim tried pushing shark, but victim's hand entered shark's mouth, resulting in loss of victim's left index finger & part of another finger. Victim paddled to beach, others put his legrope around his injury to slow the bleeding. Victim was helicoptered to hospital & is in serious but stable condition.
Photos or Videos?
news video
Actions:
beaches closed.
Links:
When:
November 30, 2012
Time of Day:
~1000h, local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0643h local time
Where:
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A. [MAP]
Waterman:
snorkeler
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
tiger shark (3m or 10 ft. length)
Victim:
Thomas Kennedy, age 61 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury. Lacerations on lower left leg.
Other comments:
Victim was snorkeling 229 meters (250 yards) offshore when bitten. He swam to his paddleboard, and a friend tied victim's surfboard leash to victim's leg to stop the bleeding. Victim made it to shore, and is in stable condition in hospital.
Photos or Videos?
Actions:
beach closed.
Links:
n/a



When:
October 30, 2012
Time of Day:
~noon, local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0745h local time
Where:
North Jetty, Eureka, California, U.S.A. [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white, with black/red kickpad (shortboard)
Suspected Shark: (species)
n/a
Victim:
Scott Stevens, age 25 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury. Lacerations on abdomen, puncture wounds on hip.
Other comments:
After attack, victim made it ashore himself. Other surfers helped control bleeding, and transported victim to hospital. Victim in fair condition.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
n/a
When:
October 27, 2012
Time of Day:
"afternoon" local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0627h local time
Where:
Makena Landing Beach Park, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A. [MAP]
Waterman:
beachgoer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
n/a (est. 3.4 m, or 10-12 ft.)
Victim:
not named, age 51 (female)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury. Puncture wounds to inner right thigh. Hand lacerations.
Other comments:
Victim was 18 meters from shore when bitten. Taken to hospital. Victim is in stable condition.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
beach closed.
Links:
n/a
When:
October 23, 2012
Time of Day:
~1058h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0716h local time
Where:
Surf Beach, Lompoc, California, U.S.A. [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white underside, light-green deck, black fins
Suspected Shark: (species)
(est. 4.6 m, or 15 ft.) Great White Shark
Victim:
Francisco Javier Solorio Jr., age 39 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatality. Bitten in upper torso area.
Other comments:
Fellow surfers brought victim ashore, gave first aid, but victim could not be revived. Surfboard had bite marks.
Photos or Videos?
photo of surfboard with bitemark
Actions:
beach closed.
Links:
n/a



When:
July 31, 2012
Time of Day:
~1440h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
1753h local time
Where:
Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
white shortboard
Suspected Shark: (species)
Victim:
John Campion, age 48 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury. Lacerations from hip to right shoulder through a wetsuit.
Other comments:
Victim had to be dragged from the water, but was conscious and breathing once ashore. Victim underwent surgery, and his arm was saved. Victim is in stable condition.
Photos or Videos?
Rescuers around victim on beach, and policeman with bitten surfboard.
Actions:
n/a
Links:
When:
July 23, 2012
Time of Day:
~????h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0656h local time
Where:
Reunion Island (La Reunion) [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
n/a
Victim:
Alexandre Rassica, age 22 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatality. Shark bit off victim's right leg.
Other comments:
Rescuers brought man to shore, but victim died of cardiac arrest.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
n/a
Links:
n/a
When:
July 14, 2012
Time of Day:
~0900h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0716h local time
Where:
Wedge Island, Western Australia, Australia [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark (~5 m length)
Victim:
Ben Linden, age 24 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatality.
Other comments:
A man on a jet-ski witnessed the attack. He tried to retrieve victim's body, but shark took the body and swam away. No remains have been found.
Photos or Videos?
Aerial photo of beach with helicopter and rescue personnel.
Actions:
A search is on for the shark.
Links:



When:
July 6, 2012
Time of Day:
~????h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0740h local time
Where:
Stilbaai, Western Cape province, South Africa [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
unknown
Victim:
Jacque Mostert, age 29 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Leg bitten. serious lacerations to upper left leg and knee. Much blood lost. Victim hospitalized and is stable.
Other comments:
Shark was ~4.5 m length. After the attack, fellow surfers removed victim from water.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
Links:
When:
May 9, 2012
Time of Day:
~1130h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0636h local time
Where:
Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.A. [MAP]
Waterman:
beachgoer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
unknown
Victim:
Karin Stei, age 47 (female)
Injury or Fatality:
Thigh bitten. Flesh removed from upper left thigh to below knee. Femoral artery severed.
Other comments:
Victim was swimming in waist deep water 27 meters (30 yards) from shore. Victim was taken ashore by lifeguard. Victim hospitalized. In serious but stable condition.
Photos or Videos?
Actions:
beach closed. double-red flags posted.
Links:
When:
April 19, 2012
Time of Day:
~1241h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0715h local time
Where:
Gordon's Bay, Cape Town, South Africa [MAP]
Waterman:
bodyboarder
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark (4-5m or 14.8 ft. length)
Victim:
David Lilienfeld, age 20(male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatal. Leg bitten off below the hip.
Other comments:
Victim was taken ashore by brother, but victim bled to death.
Photos or Videos?
Actions:
beach closed
Links:
n/a



When:
April 4, 2012
Time of Day:
~1214h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0620h local time
Where:
north shore, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A. [MAP]
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
tiger shark (3m or 10 ft. length)
Victim:
Joshua Holley, age 28(male)
Injury or Fatality:
Injury. Puncture wounds to left foot. 42 stitches needed. Victim to undergo surgery to reattach torn tendons.
Other comments:
Victim was surfing alone in murky water. Victim felt shark bite his foot. Shark released victim's foot, swam to surfboard nose. Victim punched shark several times on its snout. Shark swam away. Victim went ashore.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
Lifeguards posted warning signs along many nearby beaches.
Links:
Shark bites north shore surfer [local news video].

When:
March 31, 2012
Time of Day:
~0900h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0631h local time
Where:
Waterman:
diver
Surfboard Color:
n/a
Suspected Shark: (species)
unknown
Victim:
Peter Kurmann, age 33(male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatal.
Other comments:
Victim's body was brought to surface by brother, who was also diving. Brother did not see the shark attack. The two divers were near their boat, about 1.6 km from shore. Shark estimated to be 4 meters in length, and likely a Great White Shark.
Photos or Videos?
---
Actions:
unknown
Links:
n/a

When:
March 14, 2012
Time of Day:
????h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
0731h local time
Where:
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
unknown
Suspected Shark: (species)
unknown
Victim:
Sydney Levy, age 15(female)
Injury or Fatality:
Puncture wounds to ankle. Victim hospitalized & survived.
Other comments:
Mother and daughter were paddling on their surfboards. Shark dragged daughter underwater twice. Victim's mother took victim onto her own surfboard & went ashore.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
unknown
Links:
n/a
When:
Time of Day:
1540h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
~1911h local time
Where:
Waterman:
surfer
Surfboard Color:
unknown
Suspected Shark: (species)
unknown
Victim:
Lungisani Msungubana, age 25 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatal. Wounds to elbow, shoulder. Stomach torn out. Body recovered.
Other comments:
Crowded beach. Surfer was in water about 1.5 meters depth during attack. Was sunny day with warm, murky water. Witnesses say victim tried fighting off the shark for 5 minutes. Victim died in the water.
Photos or Videos?
Actions:
unknown
Links:
n/a

When:
Time of Day:
0600h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
~0547h local time
Where:
Waterman:
surfer
Color of surfboard:
light yellow (quad shortboard)
Suspected Shark: (species)
unknown
Victim:
Stephen King, age 51 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
puncture wounds/scrapes on right thigh. Released from hospital same day.
Other comments:
~20 cm semicircular gouge taken out of surfboard. Attack happened just as surfer was standing up on board for a ride.
Photos or Videos?
n/a
Actions:
none taken.
Links:
n/a

When:
Time of Day:
????h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
~0739h local time
Where:
Waterman:
surfer
Color of surfboard:
unknown (wetsuit was gray and bright yellow)
Suspected Shark: (species)
unknown
Victim:
Ronald Mason, age 14 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Deep bites on left leg, bites on both feet. Hospitalized.
Other comments:
Surfer kicked the shark while being attacked.
Photos or Videos?
Victim interviewed in hospital. No picture of surfboard.
Actions:
unknown
Links:
n/a



When:
Time of Day:
0720h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
~0739h local time
Where:
Waterman:
surfer
Color of surfboard:
red (shortboard)
Suspected Shark: (species)
Victim:
Eric Tarantino, age 27 (male)
Injury or Fatality:
puncture wounds on neck near carotid artery, and injuries to forearm. Victim survived injuries and was released from hospital.
Other comments:
 
Photos or Videos?
Actions:
Beaches not closed, but surfers to be warned. Increased lifeguard watches.
Links:
n/a

When:
October 22, 2011
Time of Day:
1330h local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
~0517h local time
Where:
Waterman:
diver
Color of surfboard:
N/A
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark(est. 9.8 ft)
Victim:
George Wainright, age 32, (male)
Injury or Fatality:
Fatal. "traumatic injuries." Body recovered.
Other comments:
Was a cloudy day. Was 3rd shark kill in seven weeks.
Photos or Videos?
No.
Actions:
authorities issued 'catch-to-kill order.' are considering mass culls.
Links:

When:
Time of Day:
dusk, local time
Sunrise/Sunset:
????h local time
Where:
Waterman:
surfer, professional surfer
Color of surfboard:
white (shortboard) with small stickers on underside
Suspected Shark: (species)
Great White Shark (est. 9.8 feet)
Victim:
Eric Geiselman, age 21, (male)
Injury or Fatality:
No injuries.
Other comments:
Shark was not sighted, but victim suspects it was Great White that attacked from below. Surfer is a professional surfer. Surfboard was broken cleanly in half at midsection, with no bite marks. There are ~200 known species of sharks in the area.
Photos or Videos?
Actions:
N/A
Links:


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