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Mexico

Shark Attacks in Mexico

Introduction

Have you ever wondered why sharks get such a bad rap from humans? It surely can’t be because of their razor-sharp teeth, craving for blood, or uncanny hunting skills, right?  In actuality, it is!  Sharks, in general, epitomize human fear.  There have been over 6,000 shark attacks ever recorded, however, the United States, South Africa, and Australia take the cake for most shark attacks in the world. Specifically, the United States clocks in at over 1,600 shark attacks with over 60.

Recent Shark Attack Beaches

Most Recent Shark Attacks in Mexico

Sandee Puerto Angel
3/17/23|4.05

Puerto Angel

Puerto Angel
Mahahual, MEX
Sandee Isla SiariFatal Attack
1/5/23|4.15

Isla Siari

Isla Siari
Tobari, MEX
Sandee Parqueadero De Pemex YavarosFatal Attack
2/12/22|4.05

Parqueadero De Pemex Yavaros

Parqueadero De Pemex Yavaros
Yavaros (Isla las Viejas), MEX
Sandee Mahahual Beach
12/6/21|4.10

Mahahual Beach

Mahahual Beach
Mahahual, MEX
Sandee Barra Vieja Beach
11/23/19|4.15

Barra Vieja Beach

Barra Vieja Beach
Acapulco de Juarez, MEX
Sandee Playa El Curris
11/11/19|4.00

Playa El Curris

Playa El Curris
Padron Rojo, MEX
Sandee Playa Delfines
7/6/19|4.10

Playa Delfines

Playa Delfines
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Playa Troncones
3/21/19|4.15

Playa Troncones

Playa Troncones
Troncones, MEX

Sharkiest Beaches In Mexico

Most Dangerous Shark Attack Beaches

Sandee Mocambo Beach5 Attacks

Mocambo Beach

Mocambo Beach
Veracruz, MEX
Sandee Playa Villa Del Mar5 Attacks

Playa Villa Del Mar

Playa Villa Del Mar
Veracruz, MEX
Sandee Playa Caleta5 Attacks

Playa Caleta

Playa Caleta
Acapulco de Juarez, MEX
Sandee La Concha Garden4 Attacks

La Concha Garden

La Concha Garden
Alvarado, MEX
Sandee Playa Delfines4 Attacks

Playa Delfines

Playa Delfines
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Playa Gaviota Azul2 Attacks

Playa Gaviota Azul

Playa Gaviota Azul
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Playa Troncones2 Attacks

Playa Troncones

Playa Troncones
Troncones, MEX
Sandee Brisa Del Mar2 Attacks

Brisa Del Mar

Brisa Del Mar
Tampico, MEX
Sandee Mocambo Beach5 Attacks

Mocambo Beach

Mocambo Beach
Veracruz, MEX
Sandee Playa Villa Del Mar5 Attacks

Playa Villa Del Mar

Playa Villa Del Mar
Veracruz, MEX
Sandee Playa Caleta5 Attacks

Playa Caleta

Playa Caleta
Acapulco de Juarez, MEX
Sandee La Concha Garden4 Attacks

La Concha Garden

La Concha Garden
Alvarado, MEX
Sandee Playa Delfines4 Attacks

Playa Delfines

Playa Delfines
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Playa Gaviota Azul2 Attacks

Playa Gaviota Azul

Playa Gaviota Azul
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Playa Troncones2 Attacks

Playa Troncones

Playa Troncones
Troncones, MEX
Sandee Brisa Del Mar2 Attacks

Brisa Del Mar

Brisa Del Mar
Tampico, MEX

Top Shark Attack States

States with the Most Shark Attacks

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Mexico Shark attacks

All States With Shark Attacks

Since 1819, the United States has experienced 1,091 shark attacks – 231 of which have been fatal. The most common for shark attacks are, in order, Florida, Hawaii, California, and Oregon. This is the list of all states with shark attacks:

Veracruz Shark Attack Beaches

Sandee Playa Villa Del Mar5 Attacks

Playa Villa Del Mar

Playa Villa Del Mar
Veracruz, MEX
Sandee Mocambo Beach5 Attacks

Mocambo Beach

Mocambo Beach
Veracruz, MEX
Sandee La Concha Garden4 Attacks

La Concha Garden

La Concha Garden
Alvarado, MEX
Sandee Playa Paraiso Veracruz1 Attacks

Playa Paraiso Veracruz

Playa Paraiso Veracruz
Veracruz, MEX
Sandee Playa Aguas Claras1 Attacks

Playa Aguas Claras

Playa Aguas Claras
Belisario Dominguez, MEX
Sandee Paseo De Las Escolleras1 Attacks

Paseo De Las Escolleras

Paseo De Las Escolleras
Coatzacoalcos, MEX
Sandee Playa Escondida - Tecolutla Veracruz1 Attacks

Playa Escondida - Tecolutla Veracruz

Playa Escondida - Tecolutla Veracruz
La Playa, MEX
Sandee Playa Las Palmitas1 Attacks

Playa Las Palmitas

Playa Las Palmitas
Agua Dulce, MEX
Sandee Playa De Tuxpan1 Attacks

Playa De Tuxpan

Playa De Tuxpan
Tuxpam de Rodriguez Cano, MEX
Sandee Playa Norte1 Attacks

Playa Norte

Playa Norte
Veracruz, MEX
Sandee La Barra1 Attacks

La Barra

La Barra
Barra de Palmas, MEX

Guerrero Shark Attack Beaches

Sandee Playa Caleta5 Attacks

Playa Caleta

Playa Caleta
Acapulco de Juarez, MEX
Sandee El Rollo Acapulco2 Attacks

El Rollo Acapulco

El Rollo Acapulco
Acapulco, MEX
Sandee Playa Troncones2 Attacks

Playa Troncones

Playa Troncones
Troncones, MEX
Sandee Playa Icacos1 Attacks

Playa Icacos

Playa Icacos
Acapulco, MEX
Sandee Playa Boca De Lena1 Attacks

Playa Boca De Lena

Playa Boca De Lena
Joluta, MEX
Sandee Playa La Angosta1 Attacks

Playa La Angosta

Playa La Angosta
Acapulco, MEX
Sandee Playa Revolcadero1 Attacks

Playa Revolcadero

Playa Revolcadero
Acapulco de Juarez, MEX
Sandee Barra Vieja Beach1 Attacks

Barra Vieja Beach

Barra Vieja Beach
Acapulco de Juarez, MEX
Sandee Playa Princess Acapulco Guerrero1 Attacks

Playa Princess Acapulco Guerrero

Playa Princess Acapulco Guerrero
Acapulco, MEX
Sandee Playa Golfito1 Attacks

Playa Golfito

Playa Golfito
Acapulco de Juarez, MEX
Sandee Ixtapa1 Attacks

Ixtapa

Ixtapa
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, MEX
Sandee Playa Linda1 Attacks

Playa Linda

Playa Linda
Ixtapa, MEX
Sandee Playa De Pantla1 Attacks

Playa De Pantla

Playa De Pantla
Pantla, MEX

Quintana Roo Shark Attack Beaches

Sandee Playa Delfines4 Attacks

Playa Delfines

Playa Delfines
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Playa Gaviota Azul2 Attacks

Playa Gaviota Azul

Playa Gaviota Azul
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Mr. Sanchos Beach Club Cozumel2 Attacks

Mr. Sanchos Beach Club Cozumel

Mr. Sanchos Beach Club Cozumel
San Jose, MEX
Sandee Cozumel2 Attacks

Cozumel

Cozumel
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX
Sandee Cocos Beach Club Cancun1 Attacks

Cocos Beach Club Cancun

Cocos Beach Club Cancun
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Isla Mujeres1 Attacks

Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres, MEX
Sandee Mahahual Beach1 Attacks

Mahahual Beach

Mahahual Beach
Mahahual, MEX
Sandee Arrecife Inah1 Attacks

Arrecife Inah

Arrecife Inah
Playa del Carmen, MEX
Sandee Puerto Angel1 Attacks

Puerto Angel

Puerto Angel
Mahahual, MEX
Sandee Playa Del Carmen1 Attacks

Playa Del Carmen

Playa Del Carmen
Playa del Carmen, MEX
Sandee Agua Eco Design Hotel1 Attacks

Agua Eco Design Hotel

Agua Eco Design Hotel
Tulum, MEX
Sandee Xcalak1 Attacks

Xcalak

Xcalak
Xcalak, MEX

All “Shark-Free” States!

All States Without Shark Attacks

AguascalientesCampecheChiapasChihuahuaCiudad de MexicoCoahuilaNayaritPueblaTexasYucatanZacatecas
Sandee Puerto Angel
3/17/23|4.05

Puerto Angel

Puerto Angel
Mahahual, MEX
Sandee Isla SiariFatal Attack
1/5/23|4.15

Isla Siari

Isla Siari
Tobari, MEX
Sandee Parqueadero De Pemex YavarosFatal Attack
2/12/22|4.05

Parqueadero De Pemex Yavaros

Parqueadero De Pemex Yavaros
Yavaros (Isla las Viejas), MEX
Sandee Mahahual Beach
12/6/21|4.10

Mahahual Beach

Mahahual Beach
Mahahual, MEX
Sandee Barra Vieja Beach
11/23/19|4.15

Barra Vieja Beach

Barra Vieja Beach
Acapulco de Juarez, MEX
Sandee Playa El Curris
11/11/19|4.00

Playa El Curris

Playa El Curris
Padron Rojo, MEX
Sandee Playa Delfines
7/6/19|4.10

Playa Delfines

Playa Delfines
Cancun, MEX
Sandee Playa Troncones
3/21/19|4.15

Playa Troncones

Playa Troncones
Troncones, MEX