Home / Shark Attacks / 1933 Shark Attacks in 1933 In 1933, the Global Shark Attack File logged 22 shark attacks worldwide — 19.4% below the historical annual average. 5 were fatal (22.7%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 12.
Fatality rate
22.7%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
19% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1933 Species most often involved in 1933 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1933 Near Boydong Cay, Australia Fatal
1933-11-20 · Free diving for trochus · Tiger shark, 3.4 m [11']
Near Barrow Point, Australia Non-fatal
1933-11-18 · Pearl diving · Tiger shark
Off Bloomfield River, Australia Non-fatal
1933-10-25 · Diving
Nabi Rubin, Israel Non-fatal
1933-09-26 · Fishing · 3 sharks
Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, United States Non-fatal
1933-08-27 · Fishing, caught a 15' shark & took it onboard · Blue shark, 4.5 m [14'9"]
Pawley’s Island, north of Charleston, United States Non-fatal
1933-08-27 · Bathing
Mystic River, United States Non-fatal
1933-08-25 · Swimming
San Diego, San Diego County, United States Non-fatal
1933-07-06 · Tiger shark
Broome, Australia Non-fatal
1933-07-02 · Pearl diving
North end of Morris Island at mouth of Charleston Harbor, United States Non-fatal
1933-06-20 · Sitting in 3' of water · Thought to involve a 2.4 m [8'] lemon shark; two 2.4 m lemon sharks caught within 100 yds of the site a week prior to & a week after this incident
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1933? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 22 shark attacks worldwide in 1933, with 5 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1933? ▾ 22.7% of shark attacks recorded in 1933 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1933? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1933 were Australia (12), United States (7), Israel (1).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1933 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1933 were Tiger Shark, Blue Shark, Lemon Shark.
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