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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.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Ensenada 05-07-2001 EveningSurfingFoot bittenNO 42yo Tim Fabel
Santa Rosa, Cozumel 13-08-1997 Tiger shark, 5.2 m [17']SCUBA divingFATAL, arm & leg severedYES 33yo Mac Lupold
Santa Rosa, Cozumel 13-08-1997 Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmedSCUBA divingFATALNO 28yo Mike Jonatis
Santa Rosa Shallows, Cozumel 10-06-1993 19h30Scuba divingFATALYES 42yo Mary Eggemeyer
Isla Mujeres 30-04-1992 Scuba diving & filmingFingers, hand & arm bittenNO Nick Caloyianis
Guadalupe Island 10-09-1984 17h504.5 m to 5.5m white sharkSpearfishingNo Injury, PROVOKED INCIDENTNO Harry Ingram
21-08-1980 Diving in tuna netFATALYES 22yo Gerald Correria
Mazatlán 31-03-1980 Early afternoonTiger sharkBody surfingRight calf bittenNO 13yo Kim Giambalvo
La Playa Hornos (near Acapulco) 31-12-1976 14h30SwimmingFATAL, left leg severed, neck cutYES Mexican male
Acapulco Bay 30-11-1973 Late afternoonSwimming alongside yacht Mexico FiestaFATALYES 20syo American male
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