List of all shark attacks in Vava’u
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
2
Total Attacks
3
There have been a total of 3 shark attacks in Vava’u. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 2 attacks came out of the blue while 1 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Tapana Island | 18-08-1995 | 15h00 | "small shark" | Fishing | Upper left thigh avulsed | NO | 18yo Laukau Lile |
| Neiafu | 31-07-1995 | Invalid | Fishing | Finger broken when 1.8 m [6'] hooked grey reef shark grabbed his catch | NO | Jim McManus | |
| Between Ofu & Fafini Islands | 31-12-1992 | Spearfishing | Left buttock and thigh bitten | NO | 30yo A diver from Spain |
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