Home / Shark Attacks / 1994 Shark Attacks in 1994 In 1994, the Global Shark Attack File logged 57 shark attacks worldwide — 108.9% above the historical annual average. 11 were fatal (19.3%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 25.
Fatality rate
19.3%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
109% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1994 Species most often involved in 1994 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1994 Mossel Bay, South Africa Non-fatal
1994-12-29 · Body boarding · 5.5 m [18'] white shark
Kinikini, Mana, Kaua'i, United States Non-fatal
1994-12-17 · Surfing, sitting on board
Piedade, Brazil Non-fatal
1994-12-12 · Surfing
Paiva, Brazil Non-fatal
1994-12-10 · Surfing
Aniwa Island, Vanuatu Non-fatal
1994-12-09
1200 miles east of New Jersey, United States Fatal
1994-12-08
San Miguel Island, Santa Barbara County, United States Fatal
1994-12-08 · Commercial diver (submerged or treading water) · 5 m to 5.5 m [16.5' to 18'] white shark
Hinchinbrook Channel, Queensland, Australia Non-fatal
1994-12-08 · Murder victim · Invalid
Paiva, Brazil Fatal
1994-11-30 · Surfing
Mossel Bay, South Africa Non-fatal
1994-11-24 · Spearfishing · Raggedtooth shark, 2.7 m [9']
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1994? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 57 shark attacks worldwide in 1994, with 11 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1994? ▾ 19.3% of shark attacks recorded in 1994 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1994? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1994 were United States (25), Brazil (10), South Africa (9).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1994 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1994 were White Shark, Bull Shark, Tiger Shark.
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