List of all shark attacks in Puerto Rico
Fatal Attacks
5
Unprovoked Attacks
10
Total Attacks
16
There have been a total of 16 shark attacks in Puerto Rico. Out of those, 5 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 31.25%. 10 attacks came out of the blue while 6 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatillo Beach | 29-09-2011 | 09h50 | No shark involvement | Surfing | Lacerations to lower right leg | NO | 27yo Rafael Colón Casanova |
| Quebradillas | 07-02-2009 | Air Disaster | It is probable that all 5 passengers died on impact. The body of one was scavenged by a shark | YES | occupant of a Cessna 206 | ||
| Aquadilla | 10h30 | Floating in inner tube | FATAL. His brother speared a shark which then attacked Jose & severed his leg at knee. PROVOKED INCIDENT | YES | 13yo Jose Alengo | ||
| Santurce | Late afternon | Bathing | FATAL, hand severed, both legs & arms bitten & nearly severed | YES | 35yo Professor Winslow | ||
| San Juan | Swimming | Right calf, right side of abdomen & left wrist & hand bitten | NO | 25yo Puerto Rican | |||
| Condado Beach, San Juan | Laceration across abdomen | NO | Lawyer’s secretary | ||||
| Mona Island, 40 miles west of the mainland | 11h00 | Tiger shark, 1.5 m [5'] | Spearfishing, carrying fish on spear | Leg lacerated & bone fractured | NO | Juan Suarez Morales | |
| Condado Beach, San Juan | Right arm nearly severed at shoulder, left wrist lacerated | NO | American University student | ||||
| San Juan | Bathing | FATAL, hip & thigh bitten with tissue removed, including bone | YES | Katherine W. Bourne | |||
| Vieques | Night | Floating | Lacerations to lower right leg and foot | NO | 27yo Lydia Strunk |
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