Fatal Attacks
44
Unprovoked Attacks
68
Total Attacks
95
There have been a total of 95 shark attacks in MEXICO. Out of those, 44 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 46.32%. 68 attacks came out of the blue while 27 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
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Vera Cruz Harbor | 31-07-1867 | boat from the Austrian ship Elizabeth | FATAL | YES | 14 crewmen | ||
Tehuantepec Harbor | 15-06-1851 | Bathing | FATAL | YES | John H. Gray & another member of the Tehuantepec surveying party | ||
11-02-1847 | Wreck of the Tweed | FATAL | YES | ||||
Vera Cruz | 07-12-1846 | Wreck of the USS Somers | FATAL, some were taken by sharks | YES | |||
Vera Cruz | 03-11-1845 | Bathing | FATAL | YES | a soldier |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?