List of all shark attacks in mexico
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.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazlatan | 09-03-2015 | 10h20 | Fishing | Right hand bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 36yo David Villegas Mora | |
| 28-07-2013 | 11h00 | Wading | Hip bitten | NO | Bonnie Davis | ||
| Seagull Beach, Cancun | 23-04-2013 | 13h40 | Tiger shark | Swimming | Avulsion injury to lower right leg | NO | 34yo Isabella Carchia |
| Nuevo Altata | 21-11-2012 | 11h40 | 2.5 m shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 32yo Fernando Cardenas Garcia |
| Boca de la Leña, La Unión | 28-05-2012 | 09h00 | Bull shark, 3m | Free diving / spearfishing | Left hand severed | NO | 46yo Benigno Medina Navarrete |
| Guadalupe Island | 31-10-2011 | Invalid | Shark diving | White shark breached cage. No injury to occupants | NO | Patrick Walsh & Paul Damgaard | |
| Gaviotas Beach, Cancun | 23-03-2011 | Bull shark | Swimming | Lower leg & foot bitten | NO | Liuba Taran | |
| 20-03-2011 | Swimming | Right foot bitten | NO | 46yo Andrew Masternak | |||
| Manzanillo, Revillagigedo Islands | 03-02-2011 | Shark fishing on the Ricardo Astorga | Left foot bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Porfirio Lugo Camacho | ||
| Cancun | 30-01-2011 | 12h00 | 6' shark | Swimming | Leg, forearm & hand severely bitten | NO | 38yo Nicole Moore |
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