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Shark Zones

5 curated geographic zones with documented shark incidents

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1

Sydney Harbour

High Risk

The world famous Sydney Harbour and surrounds

90 incidents35 fatal38.9% fatality rate682 km²
2

Cape Town

76 incidents13 fatal17.1% fatality rate4.4K km²
3

Recife

High Risk
68 incidents30 fatal44.1% fatality rate2.7K km²
4

Reunion Island

High Risk

Reunion Island has a long-standing ban on swimming and surfing outside protected lagoon areas due to a high number of shark incidents.

61 incidents32 fatal52.5% fatality rate5.1K km²
5

Byron Bay to Ballina

Byron Bay to the shark attack capital Ballina.

34 incidents5 fatal14.7% fatality rate676 km²

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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