Home / Shark Attacks / 1929 Shark Attacks in 1929 In 1929, the Global Shark Attack File logged 38 shark attacks worldwide — 39.3% above the historical annual average. 14 were fatal (36.8%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 24.
Fatality rate
36.8%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
39% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1929 Species most often involved in 1929 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1929 White Bay, near Bald Rock Jetty, Sydney Harbor, Australia Fatal
1929-12-26 · Diving by wharf · Tiger shark
Thursday Island, Australia Non-fatal
1929-12-21 · Diving
Collaroy, Australia Non-fatal
1929-12-16 · Bathing or body surfing · "a small shark"
Thursday Island, Australia Non-fatal
1929-12-13 · Pearl diving
Incident 1929-12-09 Fatal
1929-12-09
Townsville, Australia Fatal
1929-12-03
Nikumaroro Island, Kiribati Fatal
1929-11-29 · Sea Disaster, wreck of the SS Norwich City
Cienfuegos, Cuba Non-fatal
1929-11-21 · Fishing
Near Badu Island, Australia Non-fatal
1929-10-20 · Pearl diving
Nasareth Beach, Spain Non-fatal
1929-10-01 · Fishing
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1929? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 38 shark attacks worldwide in 1929, with 14 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1929? ▾ 36.8% of shark attacks recorded in 1929 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1929? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1929 were Australia (24), United States (5), Kiribati (1).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1929 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1929 were Blue Shark, Tiger Shark, Nurse Shark.
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