Fatal Attacks
15
Unprovoked Attacks
21
Total Attacks
34
There have been a total of 34 shark attacks in CROATIA. Out of those, 15 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 44.12%. 21 attacks came out of the blue while 13 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
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Biograd na moru | 14-07-1914 | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Washing clothes | No injury, shark grabbed clothes | NO | female | |
Rijeka | 24-12-1910 | Questionable | FATAL? | NO | male | ||
Medola | 07-07-1908 | Species unknown, possible white shark | Watercraft | FATAL, lost a leg | YES | Milena Scambelli | |
Krk Island | 11-08-1907 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | a school teacher | ||
Krk Island | 11-08-1907 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | Josef Slivovic | ||
Sućuraj, Hvar Island | 13-07-1907 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | female | ||
Porec | 23-08-1902 | Fishing | No injury to occupants, shark grabbed anchor rope & towed boat | NO | Row boat; occupants - 2 young men | ||
Off Volusca, Opatija | 15-10-1893 | Invalid | small boat | No injury; no attack | NO | 4 passengers frightened by shark | |
Fiume | 25-06-1890 | Swimming | Legs severed | NO | Mayonni | ||
Rijeka | 22-10-1888 | 5m, 3500 kg female shark | Human remains found in shark | YES |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?