List of all shark attacks in Society Islands
Fatal Attacks
1
Unprovoked Attacks
8
Total Attacks
9
There have been a total of 9 shark attacks in Society Islands. Out of those, 1 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 11.11%. 8 attacks came out of the blue while 1 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huahine | 19-02-2014 | 16h00 | Blacktip reef shark | Kitesurfing | Lacerations to lower leg | NO | 21yo male |
| Tapu, a dive site on the outer reefs of Bora Bora | 08-02-2013 | 09h00 - 09h30 | Lemon shark | Scuba diving | Lacerations to right arm & thigh | NO | 48yo Zohar Kritzer |
| Teahupoo, Tahiti | 15-08-2011 | 15h30 | Grey reef shark | Surfing | No injury, board bitten | NO | 32yo Adam 'Biff' D'Esposito |
| Tahiti | 20-02-2008 | Spearfishing | Lacerations to face | NO | 26yo Apia Hauta | ||
| Moorea | 30-06-2003 | Spearfishing | Leg bitten | NO | male | ||
| Tetiaroa | 31-10-2002 | Fishing, standing in 2' of water | Shin bruised | NO | 52yo Scott Heywood | ||
| Tahiti | 12-08-1968 | Swimming | Finger severed | NO | 12yo Blake Tenville | ||
| Tahiti | 01-06-1966 | Afternoon | Fishing | Arm lacerated by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Faarei Tuhei | |
| Tahiti | 14-07-1834 | Reported to involve a hammerhead shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | Kaugatava Orurutm |
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