List of all shark attacks in Guerrero
Fatal Attacks
8
Unprovoked Attacks
13
Total Attacks
15
There have been a total of 15 shark attacks in Guerrero. Out of those, 8 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 53.33%. 13 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off Barra Vieja | 22-11-2019 | 15h00 | Fishing | Lacerations to arm from hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | male | |
| Troncones | 20-03-2019 | 17h30 | Swimming | 20 cm gash to right leg | NO | 32yo Alex Wilton | |
| Boca de la Leña, La Unión | 28-05-2012 | 09h00 | Bull shark, 3m | Free diving / spearfishing | Left hand severed | NO | 46yo Benigno Medina Navarrete |
| Ixtapa | 29-09-2001 | Late morning | Tiger shark, 1.8 m [6'] | Body surfing | Hand injured | NO | 26yo Brian Lavelle |
| La Playa Hornos (near Acapulco) | 31-12-1976 | 14h30 | Swimming | FATAL, left leg severed, neck cut | YES | Mexican male | |
| Acapulco Bay | 30-11-1973 | Late afternoon | Swimming alongside yacht Mexico Fiesta | FATAL | YES | 20syo American male | |
| Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco | 03-04-1973 | 18h00 | Wading | FATAL, multiple bites | YES | 45yo John P.R. Nicholls | |
| Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco | 26-02-1973 | Swimming | FATAL, multiple bites | YES | 57yo Dr. Leo Ephraim Fischer | ||
| Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco | 24-12-1972 | Afternoon | Body surfing | FATAL, hand severed, right leg and torso bitten | YES | 17yo Gerald Soukoff | |
| Copacabana Beach, Acapulco | 05-04-1971 | 11h00 | Surfing | FATAL, left thigh bitten | YES | 19yo Jimmy Rowe |
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