List of all shark attacks in fiji
Fatal Attacks
22
Unprovoked Attacks
56
Total Attacks
62
There have been a total of 62 shark attacks in FIJI. Out of those, 22 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 35.48%. 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-08-2015 | Tiger shark | Spearfishing | Leg bitten | NO | Viliame Lautiki | ||
| Matacucu Reef | 15-05-2012 | Spearfishing | Lacerations to head | NO | 20yo Tevita Naborisi | ||
| Malake Island, Ra Province | 07-04-2011 | Afternoon | Diving | Minor injuries to left leg and hand | NO | 27yo Etuate Caucau | |
| Nukudamu | 20-03-2011 | 16h00 | Diving / fishing | Left forearm severely bitten, surgically amputated | NO | 30yo Metereti Jeke | |
| Sigatoka | 16-12-2010 | AM | Surfing | Lacerations to foot | NO | Jordi Gracia | |
| Nara Reef | 14-02-2010 | 09h30 | Scuba diving | FATAL | YES | 19yo Henry Usimewa | |
| Turtle Island | 13-05-2008 | Night | Night diving | FATAL | YES | 28yo Aisake Sadole | |
| 08-04-2008 | Spearfishing | Left forearm bitten | NO | Rutu Meli | |||
| Sigatoka | 17-03-2006 | 18h00 | Tiger shark, 5' | Surfing | Lacerations to right hand | NO | 21yo Paul Sue |
| Welagi coastal reef off Drekeniwai | 28-09-2003 | Night | Wading to shore from his boat | FATAL abdomen bitten | YES | 40yo Epeli Mate |
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