Oceanic whitetip shark
Carcharhinus longimanus
Description
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Statistics
Average size
Length:
13ft 1in
Weight:
368lbs
Max size
Length:
?
Weight:
?
Speed
Cruising:
?
Bolting:
?
Diving depth
Common:
? - 498ft
Max:
?-754ft
Lifespan
Wild:
22y
Captivity:
Unknown
Status
Endangered:
78.72/100
Dangerous:
traumatogenic
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Fatal Attacks
7
Unprovoked
25
Total Attacks
33
| Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENCH POLYNESIA | Opunohu Bay | 20-10-2019 | 11h30 | Oceanic whitetip shark | Snorkeling | Severe injuries to arms and chest | NO | 35yo Emmanuelle B |
| EGYPT | Brothers' Island | 06-11-2018 | Oceanic whitetip shark | Scuba diving | Calf muscle removed | NO | male | |
| EGYPT | Marsa Ghalib | 04-08-2017 | Oceanic whitetip shark, 1.8 to 2 m | Snorkeling | Bite to right leg/hip | NO | 20yo Kirsten Schachinger | |
| BAHAMAS | Tahiti Beach, Elbow Cay | 05-01-2015 | 16h00 | White shark or oceanic whitetip shark | Snorkeling | Severe bite to right flank | NO | 34yo Lacy Webb |
| ST. MARTIN | 20 miles from shore | 26-06-2014 | Oceanic whitetip shark' | Transatlantic Rowing | His boat was holed by a shark | NO | 48yo Victor Mooney | |
| USA | 31-12-2013 | Oceanic whitetip shark | Free diving / Photographing pilot whales | "Minor laceration to shoulder" | NO | male | ||
| USA | Waiehu, Maui | 22-10-2013 | 15h55 | Whitetip reef shark, 4' to 6' | Diving | 3" laceration to left hip | NO | 45yo Shane Mills |
| UNITED KINGDOM | St. Ives | 13-06-2011 | Oceanic whitetip shark, 7' | Fishing | No injury, shark slammed into boat | NO | 16' Dreamcatcher. Occupant: Ian Bussus | |
| EGYPT | Middle Garden, Sharm el-Shiekh | 04-12-2010 | 12h00 | Oceanic whitetip shark, 2.5m | Snorkeling | FATAL | YES | 70yo Renate Seiffert |
| EGYPT | Coral Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh | 29-11-2010 | 14h40 | Oceanic whitetip shark, 2.5m, female | Snorkeling | Foot and arm bitten | NO | 48yo Olga Martsinko |
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