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31 activity types across 5,427 documented incidents

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Surfing

1150 incidents64 fatal (6%)

Most common: Great White

Last: May 2026

Swimming

1129 incidents390 fatal (35%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Jun 2026

Fishing

628 incidents75 fatal (12%)

Most common: Bull

Last: May 2026

Spearfishing

398 incidents61 fatal (15%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Jun 2026

Wading

303 incidents34 fatal (11%)

Most common: Bull

Last: Aug 2025

Diving

273 incidents72 fatal (26%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Apr 2026

Involved in Accident

185 incidents138 fatal (75%)

Most common: Unknown

Last: Apr 2024

Swimming from boat

159 incidents97 fatal (61%)

Most common: Unknown

Last: Feb 2025

Bodyboarding

150 incidents26 fatal (17%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Dec 2024

Snorkelling

143 incidents25 fatal (17%)

Most common: Tiger

Last: Mar 2026

Unknown

139 incidents28 fatal (20%)

Most common: Unknown

Last: Jul 2022

Shellfishing

95 incidents29 fatal (31%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Jan 2025

Freediving

94 incidents14 fatal (15%)

Most common: Great White

Last: May 2024

Body Surfing

88 incidents14 fatal (16%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Mar 2021

Boating

83 incidents16 fatal (19%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Sep 2023

Working with Shark

54 incidents1 fatal (2%)

Most common: Bull

Last: Sep 2025

Surf-skiing

49 incidents2 fatal (4%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Mar 2023

Kayaking

47 incidents2 fatal (4%)

Most common: Great White

Last: May 2026

Paddleboarding

42 incidents4 fatal (10%)

Most common: Tiger

Last: May 2025

Rowing

28 incidents1 fatal (4%)

Most common: Basking

Last: Jan 2015

General Water Activity

27 incidents4 fatal (15%)

Most common: Unknown

Last: Jul 2024

Kayak Fishing

25 incidents1 fatal (4%)

Most common: Great White

Last: May 2023

Canoeing

24 incidents5 fatal (21%)

Most common: Shortfin Mako

Last: Jun 2021

Windsurfing

24 incidents4 fatal (17%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Apr 2023

Involved in Shark Feeding

22 incidents

Most common: Nurse

Last: May 2023

Kiteboarding

21 incidents3 fatal (14%)

Most common: Tiger

Last: Mar 2023

Lifeguard Training

14 incidents5 fatal (36%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Jul 2024

Filming

12 incidents2 fatal (17%)

Most common: Caribbean Reef

Last: Jul 2021

Wingfoil Surfing

10 incidents1 fatal (10%)

Most common: Great White

Last: Mar 2026

Photography

8 incidents

Most common: Lemon

Last: Aug 2025

Parasailing

3 incidents

Most common: Bull

Last: Jun 2021

Data Source

Shark Attack File

This data represents real incidents involving real people. Information is presented for educational and research purposes with respect to those affected.

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