List of all shark attacks in new-caledonia
Fatal Attacks
19
Unprovoked Attacks
51
Total Attacks
56
There have been a total of 56 shark attacks in NEW CALEDONIA. Out of those, 19 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 33.93%. 51 attacks came out of the blue while 5 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calana | 02-01-2020 | Afternoon | Right leg bitten | NO | 12yo Peter ___ | ||
| Cook Reef | 28-05-2019 | Fishing | FATAL | YES | 43yo Boris Bouanaoue | ||
| Port South Marina | 24-05-2019 | 16h00 | Bull shark, 3.5 m | Swimming | Leg severed | NO | 10yo Anthony Guillon Larrouy |
| Magenta Beach, Noumea | 08-04-2018 | 17h00 | 2 m shark | Windsurfing | No injury, shark bit board | NO | |
| Nouville | 20-01-2018 | 15h30 | Bull shark, 3 m | Spearfishing | Injuries to abdomen and arm | NO | 40syo male |
| Koumac | 05-09-2016 | 15h40 | Kite surfing | FATAL | YES | 50yo David Jewell | |
| Côte-Blanche, Nouméa | 01-06-2016 | Afternoon | 3 m shark | Kite surfing | Laceration to heel | NO | Pierre de Rotalier |
| Poe Beach | 08-04-2016 | 10h45 | Tiger shark, 2.5 m | Walking | FATAL | YES | 69yo Nicole Malignon |
| Ricaudy Reef, Noumea | 21-02-2016 | 19h00 | Kite surfing | Puncture wounds to right thigh | NO | 21yo Adrian * | |
| Yate | 18-02-2016 | 16h00 | Spearfishing | Forearm bitten | NO | 31yo male |
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