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List of all shark attacks in mozambique

Fatal Attacks

19

Unprovoked Attacks

36

Total Attacks

44

There have been a total of 44 shark attacks in MOZAMBIQUE. Out of those, 19 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 43.18%. 36 attacks came out of the blue while 8 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Xai Xai 06-01-1974 SwimmingFATALYES 32yo male
Xai Xai 24-12-1973 11h20SpearfishingRight leg severed at knee, abrasion on left ankleNO 41yo Christiaan Weissig
Xai Xai 20-12-1973 12h00SwimmingFATALYES 20yo Hans Reiner
Chongeone, Xai Xai 04-03-1973 MorningSpearfishingFATALYES 28yo William C. Lamb
Xai Xai 25-12-1972 15h002 m to 3 m sharkSwimmingHip, leg, arm, hand & shoulder bittenNO 25yo Helmut Pfosse
Inhaca Island 03-09-1972 Questionable incidentSwimmingFeet injuredNO 20yo Yvonne Vladislavick
Xai Xai 31-03-1972 17h00SwimmingFATALYES 19yo Richard George Wilson
31-03-1971 Wreck of the 1689-ton Portuguese coaster AngocheFATAL, it was thought the surviving crew were taken by sharksYES Sailed with 23 crew, half survived the explosion
Xai Xai 31-12-1970 16h20White shark, 2.5 m [8.25']StandingLeg severed at knee, hand severed, arms, torso & buttock severely laceratedNO 24yo Robert Richard
Inhasoka, Inhambe Bay 16-12-1970 15h00Fishing for prawnsFATAL, arm severedYES 18yo Castigo Litura
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