List of all shark attacks in malaysia
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
3
Total Attacks
5
There have been a total of 5 shark attacks in MALAYSIA. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 3 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagan Lalang Beach | 20-12-2017 | Juvenile nurse shark | Fishing / Wading | Minor injury to thigh, PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 24yo Sairol Harun | |
| Palau Payar | 31-05-2011 | Blacktip reef shark | Snorkeling | Laceration to dorsum of right foot | NO | Canadian teen | |
| Pulau Payar Island | 16-03-2009 | Blacktip reef shark pup | Feeding fish | Minor injury | NO | female | |
| Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor Island) | 10-02-2001 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Unknown | Bones recovered by fishermen in 300-kg [662-lb] white shark’s gut | NO | female | |
| Pulau Aur | 10-08-1968 | 08h00 | Leaving the water | Hand lacerated | NO | 41yo Inche Bin Saini |
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