Date	Victim	Activity	Location	Outcome
29 Sep 2000	P. E.	Surfing	Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, CA	Survived
4 Nov 2000	C. S.	Surfing	"Bunkers" North Jetty, Humboldt Bay, CA	Survived
31 May 2002	L. F.	Surfing	Stinson Beach, CA	Survived
21 Sep 2002	R. R.	Surfing	Moonstone Beach, CA	Survived
23 Sep 2002	G. T.	Surfing	Cape Kiwanda, OR	Survived
28 Nov 2002	M. C.	Surfing	Salmon Creek, CA	Survived
19 Aug 2003	D. F.	Swimming	Avila, CA	Fatal
28 May 2004	B. C.	Surfing	Salmon Creek, CA	Survived
26 Jun 2004	K. F.	Surfing	San Onofre State Beach, Trail 1, CA	Survived
15 Aug 2004	R. F.	Diving	Ten Mile River Beach, Ft. Bragg, CA	Fatal
20 Aug 2004	S. L.	Surfing	204s, San Clemente, CA	Survived
20 Sep 2004	S. M.	Surfing	Gold Beach, OR	Survived
1 Oct 2004	C. W.	Surfing	Lifeguard Tower 16, Huntington Beach, CA	Survived
2 Oct 2004	B. I.	Surfing	Pismo Beach, CA	Survived
10 Oct 2004	P. DJ.	Surfing	Limantour Beach, Point Reyes, CA	Survived
11 Nov 2004	B. K.	Surfing	"Bunkers" North Jetty, Humboldt Bay, CA	Survived
24 Aug 2005	T. S.	Surfing	Scripps Pier, La Jolla Shores, CA	Survived
19 Oct 2005	M. H.	Surfing	Salmon Creek, CA	Survived
21 Oct 2005	C. R.	Surfing	Mouth of the Klamath River, CA	Survived
2 Nov 2005	J. D.	Surfing	Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA	Survived
3 Nov 2005	T. W.	Surfing	Pillar Point, Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, CA	Survived
24 Dec 2005	B. A.	Surfing	First Point, Tillamook Head, OR	Survived
18 Jan 2006	M. L.	Surfing	Second Bowl, 'The Hook,' Santa Cruz, CA	Survived
17 Jun 2006	J. P.	Diving	Monterey Plaza Hotel Beach, CA	Survived
31 Jul 2006	R. M.	Surfing	Short Sands Beach, Oswald State Park, OR	Survived
29 Aug 2006	T. L.	Surfing	South Jetty, Siuslaw River, Florence, OR	Survived
31 Oct 2006	T. P.	Surfing	Siletz River, Lincoln City, OR	Survived
10 Dec 2006	R. F.	Surfing	Dillon Beach, CA	Survived
30 Jun 2007	K. Z.	Swimming	Will Rogers State Beach, CA	Survived
17 Jul 2007	S. L.	Swimming	Faria Beach, CA	Survived
21 Jul 2007	"Dan"	Kayaking	Bean Hollow Beach, Pigeon Point, CA	Survived
22 Jul 2007	V. C.	Paddleboard	Malibu, CA	Survived
28 Jul 2007	J. S.	Surfing	Imperial Beach, CA	Survived
28 Aug 2007	T. E.	Surfing	Marina State Beach, CA	Survived
27 Sep 2007	S. S.	Surfing	Moonstone Beach, Humboldt County, CA	Survived
30 Sep 2007	A. S.	Surfing	Santa Monica Beach, CA	Survived
7 Oct 2007	S. B.	Surfing	Venice Beach, CA	Survived
7 Mar 2008	T. L.	Surfing	Dog Beach, Huntington Beach, CA	Survived
25 Apr 2008	D. M.	Swimming	Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach, CA	Fatal
21 Jun 2008	B.P.	Kayaking	West Cove, Catalina Island, CA	Survived
8 Sep 2008	K. K.	Surfing	Surf Beach, Santa Barbara County, CA	Survived
20 Dec 2008	T. J.	Kayaking	Dillon Beach, CA	Survived
6 Apr 2009	R. A.	Diving	La Jolla, CA	Survived
11 Jul 2009	B. H.	Paddleboard	San Onofre State Beach, CA	Survived
25 Aug 2009	B. E.	Swimming	Terramar Beach, Carlsbad, CA	Survived
30 Aug 2009	C. H.	Surfing	Huntington Beach, CA	Survived
24 Oct 2009	S. B.	Surfing	San Onofre State Beach, Trail 5, CA	Survived
5 Nov 2009	E. G.	Surfing	Lagunas, Santa Cruz, CA	Survived
16 Nov 2009	J. W.	Fishing	Loch Lomond, San Rafael, CA	Survived
2 Jul 2010	D. C.	Surfing	Silver Shoals at Shell Beach (Pismo Beach), CA	Survived
2 Jul 2010	D. B.	Paddleboard	Dog Patch, San Onofre State Beach, CA	Survived
2 Aug 2010	D. S.	Kayaking	5 Nautical Miles off Gaviota State Beach, CA	Survived
14 Aug 2010	A. C.	Kayaking	Bean Hollow Beach, Pigeon Point, CA	Survived
27 Sep 2010	D. L.	Surfing	South Jetty, Umpqua River, Winchester Bay, OR	Survived
22 Oct 2010	L. R.	Boogie Brdg	Surf Beach , Vandenberg AFB, CA	Fatal
28 Oct 2010	S. M.	Surfing	North Jetty, Siuslaw River, Florence, OR	Survived
6 Jun 2011	J. S.	Diving	Reef near Children's Pool, La Jolla, CA	Survived
24 Jun 2011	D. G.	Surfing	San Onofre State Beach, 'Four Doors', CA	Survived
11 Sep 2011	B. R.	Surfing	Samoa Beach, Eureka, CA	Survived
10 Oct 2011	D. N.	Surfing	'The Cove', Seaside, OR	Survived
20 Oct 2011	B. G.	Surfing	South Beach State Park, Newport, OR	Survived
29 Oct 2011	E. T.	Surfing	Marina State Beach, Marina, CA	Survived
22 Nov 2011	H. P.	Kayaking	Pigeon Point, CA	Survived
6 Dec 2011	?	Surfing	Seaside Cove, Seaside, OR	Survived
13 Jan 2012	S. H.	Surfing	Nelscott Reef, Lincoln City, OR	Survived
6 May 2012	R.M.	Paddleboard	near Avalon, Catalina Island, CA	Survived
12 May 2012	J. N.	Kayaking	North of Leffingwell Landing, Cambria, CA	Survived
7 Jul 2012	M. C.	Kayaking	Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, CA	Survived
31 Jul 2012	J. T.	Surfing	Topanga State Beach, CA	Survived
7 Oct 2012	G. P.	Windsurfing	Davenport Landing, CA	Survived
23 Oct 2012	F. S.	Surfing	Surf Beach near Ocean Park Beach, CA	Fatal
30 Oct 2012	S. S.	Surfing	"Bunkers" North Jetty, Humboldt Bay, CA	Survived
25 Jun 2013	M. F.	Kayaking	Linda Mar Beach, CA	Survived
17 Aug 2013	W. Z.	Surfing	Pillar Point, Half Moon Bay, CA	Survived
31 Aug 2013	N. K.	Swimming	Butterfly Beach, Santa Barbara, CA	Survived
6 Oct 2013	J. S.	Surfing	"Bunkers" North Jetty, Humboldt Bay, CA	Survived
22 Nov 2013	A. G.	Surfing	Gleneden Beach, OR	Survived
5 Jul 2014	R. J.	Surfing	Oceano Dunes State Beach, Oceano, CA	Survived
2 Oct 2014	M. M.	Surfing	Jack's Beach, Santa Barbara County, CA	Survived
3 Oct 2014	? ?	Kayaking	Vandenberg AFB, Santa Barbara County, CA	Survived
3 Oct 2014	R. H.	Kayaking	Vandenberg AFB, Santa Barbara County, CA	Survived
19 Oct 2014	T. B.	Outrigger	Leadbetter Point, Santa Barbara County, CA	Survived
28 Dec 2014	K.S.	Surfing	Montana de Oro State Park, CA	Survived
10 Jul 2015	D.M.	Surfing	Huntington Beach-Lifeguard Tower 17, CA	Survived
18 Aug 2015	C.L.	Kayaking	Gaviota State Beach, CA	Survived
29 Aug 2015	D.P.	Surfing	Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA	Survived
29 Aug 2015	E.D.	Surfing	Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay, CA	Survived
6 Sep 2015	C.G.	Paddleboard	El Pescador State Beach, Malibu, CA	Survived
24 Sep 2015	D.K.	Kayaking	Horseshoe Rock, Santa Barbara, CA	Survived
29 May 2016	M.K.	Swimming	Corona del Mar State Beach, CA	Survived
15 Jul 2016	L.F.	Surfing	North Jetty at Surfside, Sunset Beach, CA	Survived
1 Sep 2016	T.McQ	Freediving	Refugio State Beach, CA	Survived
17 Sep 2016	Y.	Surfing	"Bunkers" South Jetty, Humboldt Bay, CA	Survived
10 Oct 2016	J. T.	Surfing	Indian Beach, near Cannon Beach, OR	Survived
18 Mar 2017	B. C.	Kayaking	San Carlos Beach, Monterey, CA	Survived
29 Apr 2017	L. E.	Swimming	"Church", San Onofre State Beach, CA	Survived
11 Jul 2017	S.L.	Kayaking	"Steamer Lane", Santa Cruz, CA	Survived
16 Jul 2017	M. K.	Surfing	"South Beach" near the Jetty, Westport, WA	Survived
20 Jul 2017	B. J.	Kayaking	East Beach South of the wharf, Santa Barbara, CA	Survived
20 Jul 2017	R. G.	Paddleboard	Seal Rock near Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara, CA	Survived
1 Aug 2017	P. C.	Kayaking	Between Pescadero Point & Bean Hollow Beach, CA	Survived
24 Nov 2017	A. G.	Freediving	Stillwater Cove, Monterey Bay, CA	Survived
30 Dec 2017	N. J.	Surfing	Pt. Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, CA	Survived
25 Jun 2018	J. W.	Outrigger	2 miles West of Oceanside Harbor Entrance, CA	Survived
27 Sep 2018	E. K.	Kayaking	Shelter Cove, CA	Survived
29 Sep 2018	K. H.	Diving	Beacon's Beach, Encinitas, CA	Survived
23 Oct 2018	R. E.	Diving	Farallon Islands near San Francisco, CA	Survived
8 Jan 2019	N. W.	Surfing	Sandspit Beach, Montana de Oro State Park, CA	Survived
18 Feb 2019	J. S.	Surfing	Dog Beach, Huntington Beach, CA	Survived
5 Oct 2019	D.McD	Kayaking	Ship Rock, Catalina Island, CA	Survived
25 Oct 2019	D. Z.	Kayaking	North of Leffingwell Landing, Cambria, CA	Survived
21 Dec 2019	A. C.	Surfing	Northwest Santa Rosa Island, Santa Barbara, CA	Survived
27 Mar 2020	A. V.	Paddleboard	Opal Cliff near Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, CA	Survived
29 Apr 2020	?. ?.	Surfing	South of Moonlight Beach, Encinitas, CA	Survived
1 May 2020	M. B.	Swimming	near Padaro Lane, Carpinteria, CA	Survived
9 May 2020	B. K.	Surfing	Sand Dollar Beach, Santa Cruz County, CA	Fatal
25 May 2020	M. T.	Kayaking	Shelter Cove, Humboldt County, CA	Survived
28 Aug 2020	D. A.	Kayaking	Shelter Cove, Humboldt County, CA	Survived
6 Dec 2020	C. H.	Surfing	Seaside Cove, OR	Survived
30 Dec 2020	P. G.	Swimming	Coronado, San Diego, CAs	Survived
26 Jun 2021	N. S.	Swimming	Gray Whale Beach, CA	Survived
30 Jun 2021	E. C.	Kayaking	Catalina Island, CA	Survived
23 Jul 2021	J. R.	Surfing	Capitola Beach, CA	Survived
3 Oct 2021	E. S.	Surfing	Salmon Creek Beach, CA	Survived
24 Dec 2021	T. B.	Surfing	Morro Beach, Morro Bay, CA	Fatal
26 Feb 2022	? ?	Diving	San Miguel lsland, Santa Barbara, CA	Survived
22 Jun 2022	S. B.	Swimming	Lover's Point, Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA	Survived
10 Aug 2022	D. S.	Paddleboard	Lover's Point, Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA	Survived
2 Oct 2022	M. T.	Surfing	Centerville Beach south of Eureka, CA	Survived
31 Oct 2022	J. A.	Surfing	Lover's Point, Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA	Survived
4 Nov 2022	L. J.	Swimming	Del Mar Beach, Del Mar, CA	Survived
22 Aug 2023	? ?	Kayaking	Pebble Beach, CA	Survived
1 Oct 2023	F. N'J.	Swimming	Wildcat Beach, Marin County, CA	Fatal
13 Oct 2023	Male	Surfing	Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica, CA	Survived
3 Jul 2024	A.R.	Kayaking	Gaviota Beach, Santa Barbara, CA	Survived

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