List of all shark attacks in tonga
Fatal Attacks
6
Unprovoked Attacks
12
Total Attacks
18
There have been a total of 18 shark attacks in TONGA. Out of those, 6 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 33.33%. 12 attacks came out of the blue while 6 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between 'Ata and Tongapatu | 17-02-1993 | Afternoon | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Sea disaster | Foot bitten | NO | Siale Sime |
| Between Ofu & Fafini Islands | 31-12-1992 | Spearfishing | Left buttock and thigh bitten | NO | 30yo A diver from Spain | ||
| Hunga Island | <1 m shark | Spearfishing | Calf avulsed by shark he was holding by the tail PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | male | ||
| Niuafo'ou Island | Swimming, carrying tin can with mail to steamer | FATAL, thereafter canoes were used to carry the mail | YES | male | |||
| Ha'ano Island | AM | Spearfishing | Chest bitten | NO | 20syo A male from Muitoa | ||
| 30-09-1967 | Swimming | Arm & leg bitten | NO | 17yo Toetuu Hopoi | |||
| 08-01-1858 | Jumped overboard while intoxicated | FATAL | YES | crewman from the Shepherdess | |||
| 06-08-1852 | Fell overboard | FATAL | YES | Charles Weymouth |
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