List of all shark attacks in new-caledonia
Fatal Attacks
19
Unprovoked Attacks
51
Total Attacks
56
There have been a total of 56 shark attacks in NEW CALEDONIA. Out of those, 19 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 33.93%. 51 attacks came out of the blue while 5 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kouare | 08-05-2015 | Bull shark, 3.5 m | Snorkeling | FATAL | YES | 50yo Yves Berthelot | |
| 17-03-2014 | 17h58 | Kite Surfing | Lacerations to calf | NO | 42yo Laurent Borgna | ||
| Lindéralique, Hienghène | 24-12-2013 | 11h00 | Reported to involve a bull shark | Snorkeling | Leg bitten | NO | 37yo Loïc Merlet |
| Kendec | 20-05-2011 | 11h00 | Tiger shark, 2.8m | Kite Boarding | Thigh bitten, FATAL | YES | 15yo Nathan ____ |
| Bay of Bweedro, Ouvéa | 22-02-2011 | Early afternoon | 1.5 m shark | Spearfishing | Lacerations to left forearm | NO | 21yo Jean-Luc Majele |
| Bourail | 05-03-2009 | 11h30 | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 19yo Kevin Hannecart | |
| 20-10-2008 | 11h00 | Lemon shark | Spearfishing | Legs bitten | NO | 24yo Nicolas Wright | |
| Hienghène | 06-05-2008 | 14h00 | 2 small bull sharks | Fishing | Lower legs bitten | NO | 40yo male |
| Poindimié | 25-04-2008 | Morning | Bull shark, 1.8m | Swimming | Lacerations to left foot | NO | 32yo Olivier Vilain |
| Bay of Luengoni, Lifou Island | 29-09-2007 | Early morning | Tiger shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 23yo Stéphanie Belliard |
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