List of all shark attacks in malta
Fatal Attacks
3
Unprovoked Attacks
3
Total Attacks
5
There have been a total of 5 shark attacks in MALTA. Out of those, 3 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 60.00%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off Fort St. Elmo, Valetta | 06-08-2010 | 3 m shark | Windsurfing | No injury, sail bitten | NO | 35yo David Bonavia | |
| between Filfla Island and Wied iz-Zurrieq | Porbeagle or white shark | Fishing | No injury to occupants, but Emmanuel "later died of shock in hospital" | NO | boat: occupants: Nazzareno Zammit & Emmanuel | ||
| Marsascala | White shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 40yo Jack Smedley | ||
| Marsaskala | White shark, 6 m | Fishing | FATAL, Fell overboard and were killed by shark | YES | 2 fishermen | ||
| Marsascala | 24-02-1890 | Fishing boat with 4 men on board was rammed & capsized by a shark, throwing all occupants into the water | FATAL, 2 men were lost, presumed taken by the shark | YES | Salvatore & Agostino Bugeja |
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