List of all shark attacks in mozambique
Fatal Attacks
19
Unprovoked Attacks
36
Total Attacks
44
There have been a total of 44 shark attacks in MOZAMBIQUE. Out of those, 19 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 43.18%. 36 attacks came out of the blue while 8 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xai Xai | 06-01-1974 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 32yo male | ||
| Xai Xai | 24-12-1973 | 11h20 | Spearfishing | Right leg severed at knee, abrasion on left ankle | NO | 41yo Christiaan Weissig | |
| Xai Xai | 20-12-1973 | 12h00 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 20yo Hans Reiner | |
| Chongeone, Xai Xai | 04-03-1973 | Morning | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | 28yo William C. Lamb | |
| Xai Xai | 25-12-1972 | 15h00 | 2 m to 3 m shark | Swimming | Hip, leg, arm, hand & shoulder bitten | NO | 25yo Helmut Pfosse |
| Inhaca Island | 03-09-1972 | Questionable incident | Swimming | Feet injured | NO | 20yo Yvonne Vladislavick | |
| Xai Xai | 31-03-1972 | 17h00 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 19yo Richard George Wilson | |
| 31-03-1971 | Wreck of the 1689-ton Portuguese coaster Angoche | FATAL, it was thought the surviving crew were taken by sharks | YES | Sailed with 23 crew, half survived the explosion | |||
| Xai Xai | 31-12-1970 | 16h20 | White shark, 2.5 m [8.25'] | Standing | Leg severed at knee, hand severed, arms, torso & buttock severely lacerated | NO | 24yo Robert Richard |
| Inhasoka, Inhambe Bay | 16-12-1970 | 15h00 | Fishing for prawns | FATAL, arm severed | YES | 18yo Castigo Litura |
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