List of all shark attacks in philippines
Fatal Attacks
36
Unprovoked Attacks
30
Total Attacks
62
There have been a total of 62 shark attacks in PHILIPPINES. Out of those, 36 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 58.06%. 30 attacks came out of the blue while 32 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villamar, Caoayan | 10-03-2017 | 10' shark | Spearfishing | Right thigh injured | NO | 25yo Benan Reintegrado | |
| Off Likas Island | 09-03-2013 | "small sharks" | Swimming to shore with floatioon devices after boat engine conked out | Minor leg injuries | NO | 28 & 26yo Alvin Lovido & John Paul Mangaoang | |
| 29-07-2011 | Sea disaster | The two Malabagos were bitten by sharks but survived. The other occupants of the boat were rescued. | NO | 43yo Fishing vessel. Occupants Gerry Malabago, Mark Anthony Malabago & 2 others | |||
| Mabini | 19-04-2009 | 0500 | Swimming | Legs bitten | NO | 23yo Gerald Perez | |
| Luzon Strait | 24-11-2008 | Sinking of the cargo ship Mark Jason | Of the 20 crew, 4 were bitten by shark. None of their iinjuries were life-threatening | NO | 4 crew | ||
| off Paoay, Ilocos Norte Province | 05-11-2008 | 10h00 -- 11h00 | Fishing | Torso & righ arm bitten FATAL | YES | 39yo Joel Bacud | |
| Off Cagayancillo | 29-09-2007 | 14h40 | The 426-ton cargo ship Mia, laden with cement, capsized in heavy seas | FATAL Only 4 of the 18 on board were rescued, some of the missing were allegedly killed by sharks | YES | ||
| Off Bilisan Point, Hinatuarn Island | 24-11-2006 | 14h20 | Sea Disaster | 15 perished but shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | YES | Sinking of the m.v.Leonida | |
| Limay | 30-04-2003 | White shark | Arm severed | NO | a resident of Barangay Luz | ||
| 17-05-2001 | Shark fishing | Arm bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 24yo Amir Badi |
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