List of all shark attacks in Vanua Levu
Fatal Attacks
3
Unprovoked Attacks
4
Total Attacks
4
There have been a total of 4 shark attacks in Vanua Levu. Out of those, 3 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 75.00%. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-03-2016 | Afternoon | Diving for beche-de-mer | FATAL | YES | 45yo Maika Tabua | ||
| 01-02-1988 | Tiger shark, 3 m | Diving | Lacerations to left arm & waist | NO | 22yo Qalo Moceyawa | ||
| Off the Bua coast | Fishing in shoulder-deep water | FATAL, legs bitten | YES | Fijian woman | |||
| Nailou Village, Tunuloa Natewa Bay | 13-02-1964 | 10h30 | Spearfishing | FATAL, thigh and abdomen bitten | YES | 17yo Ivo Berabi |
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