List of all shark attacks in Canary Islands
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
7
Total Attacks
8
There have been a total of 8 shark attacks in Canary Islands. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 7 attacks came out of the blue while 1 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria | 15-09-2017 | Porbeagle, 1.5 m | Body surfing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 13yo male | |
| Las Teresitas, Tenerife | 07-07-2016 | Angel shark | Wading | 5 tiny puncture marks to lower leg, treated with hydrogen peroxide | NO | 10yo female | |
| Teresita, Santa Cruz, Tenerife | 19-07-2014 | Angel shark | Wading | Minor injury | NO | child | |
| Tenerife | 31-12-2011 | Skin diving | Injury required 16 stitches | NO | |||
| San Juan de la Rambla, Tenerife | 25-07-1980 | Blue shark | Skin diving | Thigh injured | NO | Fuentes Gonzalez Escualo | |
| Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife | Blue shark | Spearfishing | Minor injury | NO | |||
| El Escabonal, Tenerife | Swimming | Leg bitten | NO | 38yo Cecil Bethencourt | |||
| Tazacorte, La Palma | 17-07-1908 | Questionable | Human remains recovered but shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed | NO |
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