Shark Attacks in Honduras

The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Honduras between 1874 and 2024. Of those, 3 were fatal (50.0%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

50.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1874–2024

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 2 (2024)Avg 1.2

187419302024

5 years of data, 1874–2024

Shark attacks in Honduras per year, 1874–2024
Year	Attacks
1874	1
1887	1
1930	1
2005	1
2024	2

Species most often involved in Honduras

Species	Recorded incidents
Bull shark	2
Shark involvement not confirmed	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Swimming2
Diving for shellfish1
SCUBA Diving1
Fell oveboard from steamer Wanderer1
Boat of the Resolution capsized in the breakers1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Honduras?

The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Honduras, of which 3 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Honduras?

50.0% of recorded shark attacks in Honduras are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Honduras?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Honduras attacks are Bull shark, Shark involvement not confirmed.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Honduras?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Honduras, 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.