Shark Attacks in Seychelles

The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks in Seychelles between 1800 and 2023. Of those, 5 were fatal (50.0%). The species most often involved is the lemon shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

50.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1800–2023

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 2 (2011)Avg 1.1

180020112023

8 years of data, 1800–2023

Shark attacks in Seychelles per year, 1800–2023
Year	Attacks
1800	1
1963	1
2005	1
2007	1
2011	2
2013	1
2019	1
2023	1

Species most often involved in Seychelles

Species	Recorded incidents
Lemon shark	1
Invalid	1
Bull shark	1
White shark	1
Tiger shark	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Snorkeling2
Swimming1
Fishing1
Free diving1
Swimming or Snorkeling1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Seychelles?

The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks in Seychelles, of which 5 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Seychelles?

50.0% of recorded shark attacks in Seychelles are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Seychelles?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Seychelles attacks are Lemon shark, Invalid, Bull shark.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Seychelles?

Snorkeling accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Seychelles, with 2 cases logged.

Where does this shark attack data come from?

All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.