List of all shark attacks in reunion
Fatal Attacks
29
Unprovoked Attacks
57
Total Attacks
60
There have been a total of 60 shark attacks in REUNION. Out of those, 29 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 48.33%. 57 attacks came out of the blue while 3 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boucan-Canot | 14-06-2011 | 17h30 | Boogie Boarding | FATAL | YES | 31yo Eddie Aubert | |
| Trois-Roches | 17-02-2011 | 18h30 | Surfing | Left leg severed at the knee | NO | 32yo Eric Dargent | |
| Bittern | 26-03-2010 | 11h00 | 1.5 m shark | Surfing | No injury, board bitten | NO | 34yo Oliver Schorebreak |
| Boucan Canot | 03-07-2007 | 14h30 | 2 m shark | Body boarding | Minor injuries to thigh & knee | NO | 17yo Vincent Bouju |
| Les Aigrettes, near Boucan-Canot | 26-08-2006 | 18h00 | Body boarding | Laceration to right calf & heel | NO | 27yo Gérald Préau | |
| Pointe du Diable | 19-08-2006 | 11h00 | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 34yo Sébastien Émond | |
| Le Port | 31-07-2006 | Bull shark, 1.5m | Spearfishing | Thigh bitten | NO | male | |
| P' tit Paris, Saint-Pierre | 05-10-2004 | 16h15 | Thought to involve a 2.5 m bull or tiger shark | Body boarding | Leg severely bitten, surgically amputated | NO | 15yo Vincent Motais |
| Spot de la gare | 26-03-2004 | 17h00 or 17h40 | 2.5 m shark | Surfing | Right thigh bitten | NO | 20yo Rémy Lorion |
| Pic du Diable | 07-09-2000 | 18h05 | Tiger shark, 3 m [10'] | Surfing | Left arm bitten | NO | 27yo Karim Maan |
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