List of all shark attacks in chile
Fatal Attacks
4
Unprovoked Attacks
7
Total Attacks
8
There have been a total of 8 shark attacks in CHILE. Out of those, 4 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 50.00%. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta | 29-02-2012 | Fishing (illegally) | Hand injured PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Paye León Salomón | ||
| 300 miles East of Easter Island | 22-03-1994 | 11h51 | 3.6 m [11'9"] white shark | Swimming alongside NOAA research vessel Discoverer | Thigh bitten | NO | Phil Buffington |
| 300 miles east of Easter Island | 22-03-1994 | 11h58 | 3.6 m [11'9"] white shark | Swimming alongside NOAA research vessel Discoverer | Leg severed mid-thigh | NO | 19yo Heather Boswell |
| Valpariso | 14-12-1988 | 16' white shark | Skindiving | FATAL | YES | Juan Tapia-Avalos | |
| Bahia Totoralillo, 80 km north of Coquimbo | 03-03-1981 | 10h30 | White shark | Free diving Spearfishing | Foot & ankle bitten | NO | Carlos Veraga M. |
| Punta Negra, Pichidangui | 04-01-1980 | 11h00 | White shark | Hookah Diving | FATAL | YES | Jose Larenas-Miranda |
| Coquimbo | Fell into the water | FATAL | YES | a soldier | |||
| El Panul, 12km south of Coquimbo | 28-09-1963 | 11h00 | White shark, 4 m [13'] rk | Spearfishing / free diving | FATAL | YES | Crisolog Urizar |
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