List of all shark attacks in Maputo Province
Fatal Attacks
3
Unprovoked Attacks
6
Total Attacks
8
There have been a total of 8 shark attacks in Maputo Province. Out of those, 3 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 37.50%. 6 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta do Ouro | 21-12-2009 | 16h30 | Zambesi shark, 2m | Swimming | Multiple lacerations to right torso & arm. Defense wounds on hands | NO | 27yo Peter Fraser |
| Ponta do Ouro | 13-01-1998 | 13h15 | Small dusky shark or blackfin shark | Surfing | Leg bitten | NO | 23yo Roberto Zornada |
| Inhaca Island | 03-09-1972 | Questionable incident | Swimming | Feet injured | NO | 20yo Yvonne Vladislavick | |
| Lourenco Marques | Questionable | Sanna may have drowned; his hand (identified by ring on finger) found in a shark at the market | NO | Captain Sanna | |||
| Xefina Island, Bay of Maputo | Swimming | FATAL, died in Lourenco Marques Hospital | YES | Xyo a Portuguese soldier | |||
| Off Inhaca Island | 08h00 | Swimming ashore from fishing boat swamped and sunk by a squall | Suttie's lower abdomen was bitten, Murray disappeared (presumed drowned) | YES | 33 & 26yo Eric Suttie & Peter Murray | ||
| Off Inhaca Island | Night | Wreck of the tug Magellan | FATAL | YES | a South African sailor | ||
| Santa Maria Peninsula | 31-12-1961 | "A pack of sharks" | Skindiving | Bumped by sharks | NO | 36yo Les Bishop |
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