Fatal Attacks
3
Unprovoked Attacks
5
Total Attacks
5
There have been a total of 5 shark attacks in Saint-Paul. Out of those, 3 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 60.00%. 5 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 |
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Le cimetière marin | 14-07-2013 | 14h15 | Swimming & snorkeling | FATAL | YES | 15yo Sarah Roperh | |
Embouchure de l'étang de Saint Paul | 09-01-1996 | 16h00 | Tiger shark, 300-kg [662-lb] | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 25yo Grégory Bénèche |
Cap de la Marianne | 28-06-1993 | Body boarding | Note: see 1992.06.28 | NO | 16yo Theirry Mercredi | ||
Cap de la Marianne | 27-06-1992 | 14h30 | Bull shark or lemon shark | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 16yo Theirry Mercredi |
31-05-1992 | Mako shark | Diving | Survived | NO |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?