List of all shark attacks in mexico
Fatal Attacks
44
Unprovoked Attacks
68
Total Attacks
95
There have been a total of 95 shark attacks in MEXICO. Out of those, 44 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 46.32%. 68 attacks came out of the blue while 27 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensenada | 05-07-2001 | Evening | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | 42yo Tim Fabel | |
| Santa Rosa, Cozumel | 13-08-1997 | Tiger shark, 5.2 m [17'] | SCUBA diving | FATAL, arm & leg severed | YES | 33yo Mac Lupold | |
| Santa Rosa, Cozumel | 13-08-1997 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | SCUBA diving | FATAL | NO | 28yo Mike Jonatis | |
| Santa Rosa Shallows, Cozumel | 10-06-1993 | 19h30 | Scuba diving | FATAL | YES | 42yo Mary Eggemeyer | |
| Isla Mujeres | 30-04-1992 | Scuba diving & filming | Fingers, hand & arm bitten | NO | Nick Caloyianis | ||
| Guadalupe Island | 10-09-1984 | 17h50 | 4.5 m to 5.5m white shark | Spearfishing | No Injury, PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Harry Ingram |
| 21-08-1980 | Diving in tuna net | FATAL | YES | 22yo Gerald Correria | |||
| Mazatlán | 31-03-1980 | Early afternoon | Tiger shark | Body surfing | Right calf bitten | NO | 13yo Kim Giambalvo |
| La Playa Hornos (near Acapulco) | 31-12-1976 | 14h30 | Swimming | FATAL, left leg severed, neck cut | YES | Mexican male | |
| Acapulco Bay | 30-11-1973 | Late afternoon | Swimming alongside yacht Mexico Fiesta | FATAL | YES | 20syo American male |
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