List of all shark attacks in Tuamotus
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
5
Total Attacks
6
There have been a total of 6 shark attacks in Tuamotus. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 5 attacks came out of the blue while 1 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pass, Fakarava | 09-04-2013 | 12h00 | Possibly a blacktip reef shark | Kite boarding | Underside of board, fins and, harness were damaged, and left hip, thigh and buttock sustained puncture wounds | NO | 53yo Nick Eitel |
| Kaukura Atoll | 03-08-2012 | Lemon shark, 2.5m to 3m | Spearfishing | Shoulder bitten | NO | Téophane Tauiratea | |
| Rangiroa | 28-02-1995 | Fishing | Speared a shark, fell overboard and another shark severed his arm | NO | male | ||
| Ahé Atoll | 05-05-1972 | 1.5 m grey reef shark | Spearfishing | Thigh bitten | NO | 27yo B.T. | |
| Outer edge of Hikueru, one of the Central Tuamotu atolls | 11h00 | Spearfishing | Right thumb bitten | NO | 39yo Don M. Clark | ||
| Rangiroa | 30-10-1924 | Pearl diving | Abrasions PROVOKED ATTACK | NO | Huri-Huri |
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