Home / Shark Attacks / 1958 Shark Attacks in 1958 In 1958, the Global Shark Attack File logged 54 shark attacks worldwide — 97.9% above the historical annual average. 18 were fatal (33.3%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 15.
Fatality rate
33.3%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
98% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1958 Species most often involved in 1958 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1958 Constantinople, Turkey Non-fatal
1958-12-27 · Fishing · White shark
Taludig, Papua New Guinea Non-fatal
1958-12-26
Melkbaai, False Bay, South Africa Fatal
1958-12-22 · Swimming
Near Twin Islands off Lanikai, O'ahu (east coast), United States Fatal
1958-12-12 · Surfing on air mattress · Tiger shark, 4.6 m to 7.6 m [15' to 25']
Van Camp wharf, American Samoa Fatal
1958-12-11 · Cleaning hull of ship · Tiger shark
Surfer's Paradise, Australia Fatal
1958-11-22 · Swimming · 12' shark
False Bay, South Africa Non-fatal
1958-11-13 · Fishing · Questionable incident
M'Buke, south of Manus Island, Papua New Guinea Fatal
1958-11-06 · Spearfishing
Pacific Beach, San Diego County, United States Non-fatal
1958-11-04 · Fishing · White shark
Coronado Strand, San Diego County, United States Non-fatal
1958-10-11 · Swimming near jetty
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1958? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 54 shark attacks worldwide in 1958, with 18 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1958? ▾ 33.3% of shark attacks recorded in 1958 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1958? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1958 were United States (15), Papua New Guinea (9), South Africa (8).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1958 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1958 were Tiger Shark, Nurse Shark, White Shark.
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