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List of all shark attacks in french-polynesia

Fatal Attacks

2

Unprovoked Attacks

21

Total Attacks

27

There have been a total of 27 shark attacks in FRENCH POLYNESIA. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 7.41%. 21 attacks came out of the blue while 6 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Ahé Atoll 05-05-1972 1.5 m grey reef sharkSpearfishingThigh bittenNO 27yo B.T.
Outer edge of Hikueru, one of the Central Tuamotu atolls 11h00SpearfishingRight thumb bittenNO 39yo Don M. Clark
Tahiti 12-08-1968 SwimmingFinger severedNO 12yo Blake Tenville
Tahiti 01-06-1966 AfternoonFishingArm lacerated by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENTNO Faarei Tuhei
Rangiroa 30-10-1924 Pearl divingAbrasions PROVOKED ATTACKNO Huri-Huri
One week out of Pápete 17-01-1893 MurderedFATAL.Tossed overboard to sharks by Rodrigue brothers who were later executed in ManilaYES sailor
Tahiti 14-07-1834 Reported to involve a hammerhead sharkSwimmingFATALYES Kaugatava Orurutm
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