Located in Florida, Palm Beach sits along the Atlantic coast.
This beach is known for its white sands, palm trees, and clear waters, offering a tropical retreat for visitors.
The area is home to various marine life, including sharks.
While shark sightings are common in Florida, encounters near the beach are rare.
Visitors should be cautious and follow safety instructions.
Palm Beach remains a beautiful destination, captivating guests with its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere.
Understanding our data at Palm Beach
In our comprehensive overview of palm beach, the data presented in this article is compiled from a variety of public sources, providing a consolidated view of shark encounters by beach.
As you explore the data, it is important to note that while we have organized the information by specific beaches, neighboring beaches may also have their own detailed posts.
We encourage you to utilize the search function on our website to discover unique posts that may pertain to nearby locations.
Given the unpredictable and often chaotic circumstances surrounding shark attacks, some of the details within our tables have been inferred post-incident.
This is a common practice in the documentation of such events, due to factors like the rapid response required at the scene and the retrospective nature of assembling such data.
Our aim is to offer a resource that not only informs but also enhances awareness and safety practices for all who venture into the marine environment.
As you navigate through the information, we hope it serves as a reminder of the respect and caution that our florida beaches command.
Recorded Attack #1
Area
Florida
Location
Atlantic Avenue, Palm Beach County
Date
2002-05-22
Year
2002
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Playing In The Surf With His 2 Dogs
Name
Sean Oliver
Sex
M
Age
35
Injury
2-Inch Wound On Dorsum Of Right Foot, 1-Inch Wound On Sole
Fatal
N
Time
06H47
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #2
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1985-03-16
Year
1985
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
David Zarnowski
Sex
M
Age
25
Injury
Hand Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #3
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1913-12-30
Year
1913
Type
Provoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Fishing For Mackerel
Name
Motor Boat, Occupants: Mr. & Mrs. Sidney M. Colgate And Their Three Children, Bayard, Caroline And Margaret
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury To Occupants But Hull Splintered By Harpooned Shark Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
13' Shark
Recorded Attack #4
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach Inlet, Palm Beach County
Date
1930-08-06
Year
1930
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Captain W. Kemp
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Lacerations To Foot & Ankle
Fatal
N
Time
06H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #5
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1987-12-17
Year
1987
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Timothy Knipper
Sex
M
Age
16
Injury
Left Calf Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
13H00
Species
1.8 M [6'] Blacktip Shark
Recorded Attack #6
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach County
Date
1961-04-30
Year
1961
Type
Invalid
Country
Usa
Activity
Splashing
Name
Earl Brewster
Sex
M
Age
10
Injury
Abdomen Abraded
Fatal
Unknown
Time
15H00
Species
Shark Involvement Not Confirmed
Recorded Attack #7
Area
Florida
Location
5 Miles South Of Palm Beach
Date
1964-08-22
Year
1964
Type
Invalid
Country
Usa
Activity
Spearfishing / Free Diving
Name
Kenny Ruszenas
Sex
M
Age
18.0
Injury
3 M To 3.7 M [10' To 12'] Great Hammerhead Shark Shark Only Made A Threat Display. No Injury
Fatal
Unknown
Time
11H30
Species
Invalid
Recorded Attack #8
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach County
Date
1997-06-09
Year
1997
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Michael Massey
Sex
M
Age
18
Injury
Laceration To Left Upper Arm
Fatal
N
Time
18H00
Species
Possibly A Spinner Shark
Recorded Attack #9
Area
Florida
Location
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County
Date
2016-05-15
Year
2016
Type
Provoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Teasing A Shark
Name
Female
Sex
F
Age
23.0
Injury
Arm Grabbed Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
13H20
Species
Nurse Shark, 2'
Recorded Attack #10
Area
Florida
Location
Jupiter, Palm Beach County
Date
2003-02-15
Year
2003
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Swimming
Name
James Bailey
Sex
M
Age
54.0
Injury
Left Hand Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
12H10
Species
Species Unidentified
Recorded Attack #11
Area
Florida
Location
3 Miles North Of The Inlet At Palm Beach
Date
1944-12-02
Year
1944
Type
Provoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Fishing For Mackerel
Name
28' Sea Skiff, Occupants: Alan Moree And Another Fisherman
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury To Occupants. After Being Prodded With An Oar, Shark Struck Bow And Sank Boat Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Tiger Shark, 4.5 To 5.5 M [14'9 To 18'], 2000-Lb
Recorded Attack #12
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
2015-11-15
Year
2015
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Swimming
Name
S.R.B.
Sex
F
Age
N/A
Injury
Leg Injured
Fatal
N
Time
11H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #13
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach County
Date
1968-02-26
Year
1968
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Fred Hennessee
Sex
M
Age
17
Injury
Foot Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
13H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #14
Area
Florida
Location
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County
Date
1988-10-14
Year
1988
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Aaron Shulman
Sex
M
Age
15
Injury
Lacerations To Left Thigh
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
6' Shark
Recorded Attack #15
Area
Florida
Location
2 Miles Off Jupiter, Palm Beach County
Date
1964-08-08
Year
1964
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Spearfishing Using Scuba
Name
James R. Webb
Sex
M
Age
28.0
Injury
No Injury, Shark Hit Scuba Tank
Fatal
N
Time
12H00
Species
Hammerhead Shark
Recorded Attack #16
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1985-09-08
Year
1985
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Scuba Diving
Name
Morris M. Vorenberg
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Laceration And 4 Puncture Wounds To Left Hand
Fatal
N
Time
15H00
Species
1.8 M Silky Shark
Recorded Attack #17
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach Shores, Palm Beach County
Date
2008-03-25
Year
2008
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Wading
Name
Nick Canganelli
Sex
M
Age
15
Injury
Shin Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
6' Shark
Recorded Attack #18
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach?
Date
2003-10-06
Year
2003
Type
Invalid
Country
Usa
Activity
Swimming To Shore From Boat Or Kayak
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Fatal, Drowning Or Scavenging. Two Hours Later His Body, With Bite Marks, Washed Ashore.
Fatal
Y
Time
--
Species
Shark Involvement Prior To Death Was Not Confirmed
Recorded Attack #19
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1981-10-17
Year
1981
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Robert Conklin
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Details
Fatal
Unknown
Time
09H45
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #20
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach County
Date
2017-09-20
Year
2017
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Richard Inniss
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Minor Lacerations To Sole Of Left Foot
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #21
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
N/A
Year
Z
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Standing
Name
Horton Chase
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Abrasions & Bruises Hip To Ankle
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #22
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1999-11-30
Year
1999
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Jeremiah Wyche
Sex
M
Age
19
Injury
Lacerations To Hand & Wrist
Fatal
N
Time
15H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #23
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1982-02-13
Year
1982
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Gladys Sackville
Sex
F
Age
75.0
Injury
Shark-Bitten Body Found Floating 1.5 Miles Offshore. Bruises Suggested She May Have Been Bitten By The Shark Before Drowning
Fatal
Y
Time
Prior To 10H37
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #24
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach County
Date
1964-02-01
Year
1964
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Floating
Name
Noel Feustel
Sex
M
Age
12
Injury
No Injury
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Hammerhead Shark
Recorded Attack #25
Area
Florida
Location
Ocean Ridge, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County
Date
1961-10-09
Year
1961
Type
Invalid
Country
Usa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Alfred Haen
Sex
M
Age
45
Injury
Skeletonized, But Shark Involvement May Have Occurred After Death.
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Shark Involvement Prior To Death Was Not Confirmed
Recorded Attack #26
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1964-07-08
Year
1964
Type
Provoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Tagging Sharks
Name
18' Boat Of Morris Vorenberg
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury To Occupant, Hooked Shark Rammed & Bit Boat Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
White Shark
Recorded Attack #27
Area
Florida
Location
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County
Date
1961-10-01
Year
1961
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
N/A
Name
Jacob Horn
Sex
M
Age
45.0
Injury
Fatal. His Body Washed Ashore, Presumed Shark Attack
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #28
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
Date
1982-03-10
Year
1982
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Matthew Mcgrath
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
Elbow Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
14H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #29
Area
Florida
Location
Off Boca Raton. Palm Beach County
Date
2023-04-09
Year
2023
Type
Watercraft
Country
Usa
Activity
Kayak Fishing
Name
Alex Duberti
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury, Kayak Damaged
Fatal
N
Time
07H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #30
Area
Florida
Location
Palm Beach Inlet, Palm Beach County
Date
2012-02-26
Year
2012
Type
Provoked
Country
Usa
Activity
Kite Surfing
Name
Jason Lasser
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Laceration To Right Foot When He Struck A Shark Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
14H00
Species
Spinner Shark
Recorded Attack #31
Area
Florida
Location
6 Miles North Of Palm Beach
Date
1962-08-26
Year
1962
Type
Watercraft
Country
Usa
Activity
N/A
Name
21' Boat Sank. Occupants: Max Butcher, George Hardy & Peter Thorne
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury To Occupants, Sharks Tore Max Butcher's Life Jacket & Pants
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
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