These Are the 2024 Shark Attacks That Have Been Reported So Far

Swimmers Beware: Shark Attacks on the Rise in 2024

Here's a look at the latest incidents around the world

Shark attacks have been reported in several locations around the world in 2024. Here's a summary of the most recent incidents:

• A 46-year-old man was bitten multiple times by a shark while swimming off the coast of San Diego. He required surgery but is expected to survive.
• A 64-year-old British man is receiving critical care after he was attacked by a shark 10 meters from the shore in Scarborough.
• Questions are being raised about the safety of swimming in Sydney Harbour after a woman was attacked by a bull shark on Monday evening.
• A 39-year-old surfer has died in Hawaii after sustaining injuries in a shark encounter.
• A shark attack victim was life-flighted to the hospital in critical condition after two incidents on Florida beaches located just four miles apart.
• A British tourist who was mauled by a 10ft shark as he stood waist deep in waters on a Caribbean island has been flown to Florida to undergo surgery.

The rate of shark attacks has remained relatively stable in recent years, but climate change may be increasing the odds of shark-human encounters. Shark experts recommend swimming in designated areas, avoiding swimming at dawn or dusk, and not swimming alone.