List of all shark attacks in fiji
Fatal Attacks
22
Unprovoked Attacks
56
Total Attacks
62
There have been a total of 62 shark attacks in FIJI. Out of those, 22 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 35.48%. 56 attacks came out of the blue while 6 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-11-1967 | Morning | Freediving | Hand lacerated by speared shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 21yo Stephen Wiltshire | ||
| Tovu, Totoya Island | 22-06-1964 | Spearfishing | Buttocks bitten | NO | 23yo Isireli Mara | ||
| Naviti | 07-05-1964 | 11h30 | Tiger shark | Spearfishing | FATAL, buttocks, lower abdomen & genitalia removed | YES | 35yo Sailasa Ratubalavu |
| Savuli Reef | 16-02-1964 | Tiger shark, 3.5 m, 250-lb female | Fishing | Hooked shark bit boat PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | boat, occupant: R. Southey of Lautoka | |
| Nailou Village, Tunuloa Natewa Bay | 13-02-1964 | 10h30 | Spearfishing | FATAL, thigh and abdomen bitten | YES | 17yo Ivo Berabi | |
| 70 miles from Suva | 26-01-1964 | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | Dr. George Lapin | ||
| Tuvuca Isalnd | 03-01-1964 | 15h00 | Swimming | Deep lacerations to her right thigh | NO | 20yo Tale Meve (female) | |
| Dravuwalu, Totoya Island | 27-11-1963 | 11h00 | >1.2 m [4'] tiger shark | Fishing | Elbow bitten | NO | 21yo Mereseini Wati, female |
| Rewa River | 24-11-1963 | 14h00 | Spearing fish | Ankle & foot bitten | NO | 25yo Sumia Qio | |
| Taibaisa Passage, Gau Island | 07-02-1963 | 10h00 | White shark, 2.1 m [7'] | Spearfishing | Left arm bitten | NO | 28yo Jone Waiteatei |
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