Statistics of Shark Attacks on Divers by Passes, Bumps, Bites and Strikes

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Shark Attacks Statistics

International Shark Attack File
Statistics of Shark Attacks on Divers

NUMBER OF CLOSE PASSES BY ATTACKING SHARKS (N=136)

NUMBER OF DISCREET BITES INFLICTED (N=257)

NUMBER OF DISCREET STRIKES (BITES AND/OR BUMPS) BY ATTACKING SHARKS (N=252)

SHARK BEHAVIOR AT FIRST STRIKE (N=209)

THE DIRECTION OF THE INTIAL STRIKE
IN SHARK ATTACKS ON DIVERS (N=155)

SHARK BEHAVIOR DURING SUBSEQUENT STRIKES (N=232)

SHARK BEHAVIOR AFTER FINAL STRIKE (N=194)

BEHAVIOR OF ATTACKING SHARK PRIOR TO ATTACK (N=220)

Behavior	Attacks (%)
Shark Not Seen at all Prior to Contact With Victim	52.3
Straightway Approach to Victim	16.4
Circling Victim	8.2
Shark Seen but not Sufficiently Clear for Evaluation of Behavior	7.7
Swimming Normally	5.0
Swimming Erratically	4.5
Following Closely	3.6
Straightway Approach to Victim, Passed Close by Other(S) in Water	1.8
Shark in Position Between Victim and Barrier or Obstacle/Beach/Reef/Boat, Etc.	0.5

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