List of all shark attacks in Guanacaste
Fatal Attacks
1
Unprovoked Attacks
3
Total Attacks
3
There have been a total of 3 shark attacks in Guanacaste. Out of those, 1 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 33.33%. 3 attacks came out of the blue while 0 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Grande | 27-07-2015 | Surfing | Minor inuries to toes | NO | 47yo Thomas McCall | ||
| Playa Grande | 18-06-2011 | 12h15 | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 15yo Kevin Moraga | |
| Playa Grande | 20-05-2002 | Bull shark, 1.8 m to 2.1 m [6' to 7'] | Surfing | Toothmarks in board & his swim trunks | NO | Nick Wallace |
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