The Global Shark Attack File records 49 shark attacks in Cuba between 1749 and 2023. Of those, 26 were fatal (53.1%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Activities most associated with incidents
Swimming8
Spearfishing5
Fishing4
Fell overboard2
2 messboys (Jeppsen) & Tony Latona (13) were playing on the afterdeck of the Danish ship Grete Maersk. Jeppsen fell overboard, Latona threw a lifebelt then jumped in to help him. Ship didn’t notice they were missing1
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Cuba?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 49 shark attacks in Cuba, of which 26 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Cuba?▾
53.1% of recorded shark attacks in Cuba are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Cuba?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Cuba attacks are Bull Shark, Nurse Shark, Dusky Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Cuba?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Cuba, with 8 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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