List of all shark attacks in vanuatu
Fatal Attacks
9
Unprovoked Attacks
12
Total Attacks
14
There have been a total of 14 shark attacks in VANUATU. Out of those, 9 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 64.29%. 12 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchin Island off Malakula | 21-06-2005 | Afternoon | On 8/13/2005 anglers from New Zealand caught a 2.8 m [9'3"], 140-kg [309-lb] shark at the same spot. It was believed this was the same shark that killed Alysha | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 7yo Alysha Margaret Webster |
| Malakula (Malakula Island) | 10-11-2004 | 09h00 | Snorkeling | Thigh bitten | NO | 30syo a German tourist (male) | |
| Aniwa Island | 09-12-1994 | No details | NO | ||||
| Port Sandwich, Malakula | 18-06-1992 | Swimming | Right leg was bitten above and below the knee and an artery was punctured | NO | 21yo Andrea Rush | ||
| Malakula | 31-07-1989 | FATAL | YES | female | |||
| Hokai, Malakula | 31-07-1987 | A large hammerhead shark | Attempting to drive shark from area | Speared shark broke outrigger of canoe throwing man into the water & shark bit his buttock PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | a chief | |
| Vao Island | 31-03-1987 | 12h00 | 4.3 m shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 8yo male |
| Port Sandwich Bay, Lamap, Malakula | 31-12-1984 | FATAL | YES | American child | |||
| Atchin Island, off Malakula | 02-06-1984 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 20syo Felix Brem | ||
| Off the beach opposite Atchin Island, Malakula | 31-12-1982 | Ran into the water | FATAL, arm/shoulder severed | YES | Swedish tourist |
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