The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks in Seychelles between 1800 and 2023. Of those, 5 were fatal (50.0%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Seychelles?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks in Seychelles, of which 5 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Seychelles?▾
50.0% of recorded shark attacks in Seychelles are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Seychelles?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Seychelles attacks are White Shark, Lemon Shark, Bull Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Seychelles?▾
Snorkeling accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Seychelles, with 2 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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