Home / Shark Attacks / 1966 Shark Attacks in 1966 In 1966, the Global Shark Attack File logged 58 shark attacks worldwide — 112.6% above the historical annual average. 15 were fatal (25.9%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 17.
Fatality rate
25.9%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
113% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1966 Species most often involved in 1966 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1966 Huntington Beach, Orange County, United States Non-fatal
1995-12-31 · Walking · Shark involvement not confirmed
Piccaninny Point, 10 miles from Bicheno, Australia Non-fatal
1966-12-30 · Fishing · 2.1 m [7'] shark
South West Rocks, Australia Non-fatal
1966-12-26 · Spearfishing · Grey nurse shark, 1.5 m [5']
Trial Bay, Australia Non-fatal
1966-12-26 · Spearfishing · Grey nurse shark, 1.5 m [5']
Coogee, Australia Non-fatal
1966-12-25 · Spearfishing · 1.8 m [6'] shark
Singapore, Singapore Non-fatal
1966-12-25 · Wading
Thailand Non-fatal
1966-11-13
Papua New Guinea Fatal
1966-10-31 · A father bathing his smallest daughter when the shark bumped her out of his arms and carried her into deep water · 3.7 m [12'] shark
Lamassa Island, 16 miles from Lambom Island, Papua New Guinea Fatal
1966-10-29 · Swimming · 3.7 m [12'] shark
Mission Beach, Lambon Island, near Duke of York Islands, Papua New Guinea Fatal
1966-10-18 · Bathing · 3.7 m [12'] shark
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1966? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 58 shark attacks worldwide in 1966, with 15 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1966? ▾ 25.9% of shark attacks recorded in 1966 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1966? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1966 were Australia (17), United States (16), Papua New Guinea (6).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1966 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1966 were White Shark, Nurse Shark, Bull Shark.
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