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List of all shark attacks by Tiger shark

Fatal Attacks

76

Unprovoked Attacks

232

Total Attacks

275

Tiger shark is responsible for 275 attacks. Out of those, 76 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 27.64%. 232 attacks came out of the blue while 43 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

CountryLocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
USA 8 miles off Mobile 16-07-2016 Tiger shark, 10'Fishing in Alabama Deep Fishing RodeoNo injury, shark bit trolling motorNO Occupant: Ben Raines
NEW CALEDONIA Poe Beach 08-04-2016 10h45Tiger shark, 2.5 mWalkingFATALYES 69yo Nicole Malignon
USA Wailea Beach, Maui 22-01-2016 MorningTiger shark, 14'Paddle boardingNo injuryNO 48yo Matt Mason
BRAZIL Fernano de Noronha 20-12-2015 Tiger shark, 1.5 mScuba divingRight hand & part of forearm removedNO 32yo Márcio de Castro Palma
USA Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Oahu 16-10-2015 11h30Tiger shark, 7'SwimmingSevere injuries to lower legs. Foot later surgically amputated.NO 44yo Tony Lee
USA Leftovers, Oahu 08-10-2015 10h25Tiger shark, 13'SurfingLeft leg severed below the knee, defense injuries to left handNO 25yo Colin Cook
USA Upolu Point, North Kohala, Big Island 19-09-2015 15h52Tiger shark, 13'SpearfishingSevere laceration to left legNO 27yo Braxton Rocha
FIJI 31-08-2015 Tiger sharkSpearfishingLeg bittenNO Viliame Lautiki
USA Hapuna Beach 17-03-2015 11h45Tiger shark, 8 to 12 feetStanding / SnorkelingLacerations to left forearm. Lacerations to left hand and thighNO 58yo Ken Grasing
REUNION Ravine Mula 13-02-2015 18h30Tiger shark, 3.5 mSwimmingFATALYES 22yo Talon Bishop
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