Shark attacks around the world
Every recorded shark incident on one globe. Turn it, zoom in, and see what happened near the beaches you visit.
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About this map
The globe shows recorded shark incidents worldwide: where they happened, when, what the person was doing and how it ended. Red dots are fatal incidents, orange ones caused injuries, green ones left the person unhurt. Pulsing dots happened in the last 30 days. The ringed pins are beach guides with local statistics and safety advice.
Where the data comes from
Historical cases come from the Global Shark Attack File. New incidents are added from verified news reports after an editor has checked them. Locations of older cases are often approximate, so treat a dot as the nearest town or beach rather than an exact spot.
How to read the numbers
Shark incidents are rare. More are recorded today than a century ago mainly because more people swim, surf and dive, and because reporting is far better, not because sharks have changed. Each beach guide puts its numbers next to the number of visitors where we know it.
Shark attack questions
How common are shark attacks?
Rare. Worldwide, around 60 to 80 unprovoked bites are recorded in a typical year, and only a small share are fatal, among the hundreds of millions of people who swim in the sea.
Where do most shark attacks happen?
The United States (especially Florida), Australia and South Africa record the most incidents, largely because so many people surf and swim there.
Which sharks are involved most often?
White, tiger and bull sharks are behind most serious bites. Many incidents involve smaller species, and in many cases the species is never identified.
How can I lower my risk?
Swim at patrolled beaches between the flags, avoid dawn, dusk and murky water, stay away from fishing activity and river mouths, and never swim alone.
How up to date is the map?
New incidents are added after an editor has checked the news reports. Use the period buttons to see the last 30 days, 12 months or 10 years.