Home / Shark Attacks / 1969 Shark Attacks in 1969 In 1969, the Global Shark Attack File logged 30 shark attacks worldwide — 10.0% above the historical annual average. 0 were fatal (0.0%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 15.
Fatality rate
0.0%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
10% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1969 Species most often involved in 1969 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1969 Bermuda Non-fatal
1989-07-26 · Scuba diving · Shark involvement suspected but not confirmed
Swan River, 13 miles upstream, Australia Non-fatal
1969-11-29 · Swimming
Barber’s Point, O'ahu, United States Non-fatal
1969-11-10 · Scuba diving for lobsters · >2.4 m [8'] shark
Marineland, Sydney, Australia Non-fatal
1969-11-04
Hawaii, United States Non-fatal
1969-10-13 · Diving · Oceanic whitetip shark
Bird Rock, Tomales Point, near Marin County / Sonoma County border, United States Non-fatal
1969-09-05 · Free diving for abalone · White shark, 4.3 m 4.9 m [14' to 16']
North Beach, St. Lucie County, United States Non-fatal
1969-08-28 · Floating on his back
40 miles south of Nantucket, United States Non-fatal
1969-08-21 · Fishing
Marathon, Monroe County, United States Non-fatal
1969-08-18 · Fishing · Lemon shark, 9'
St. Petersburg, Pinnellas County, United States Non-fatal
1969-08-01 · Body surfing · 4' shark
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1969? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 30 shark attacks worldwide in 1969, with 0 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1969? ▾ 0.0% of shark attacks recorded in 1969 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1969? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1969 were United States (15), Australia (9), Jamaica (1).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1969 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1969 were White Shark, Nurse Shark, Lemon Shark.
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