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.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
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USA | 8 miles off Mobile | 16-07-2016 | Tiger shark, 10' | Fishing in Alabama Deep Fishing Rodeo | No injury, shark bit trolling motor | NO | Occupant: Ben Raines | |
NEW CALEDONIA | Poe Beach | 08-04-2016 | 10h45 | Tiger shark, 2.5 m | Walking | FATAL | YES | 69yo Nicole Malignon |
USA | Wailea Beach, Maui | 22-01-2016 | Morning | Tiger shark, 14' | Paddle boarding | No injury | NO | 48yo Matt Mason |
BRAZIL | Fernano de Noronha | 20-12-2015 | Tiger shark, 1.5 m | Scuba diving | Right hand & part of forearm removed | NO | 32yo Márcio de Castro Palma | |
USA | Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Oahu | 16-10-2015 | 11h30 | Tiger shark, 7' | Swimming | Severe injuries to lower legs. Foot later surgically amputated. | NO | 44yo Tony Lee |
USA | Leftovers, Oahu | 08-10-2015 | 10h25 | Tiger shark, 13' | Surfing | Left leg severed below the knee, defense injuries to left hand | NO | 25yo Colin Cook |
USA | Upolu Point, North Kohala, Big Island | 19-09-2015 | 15h52 | Tiger shark, 13' | Spearfishing | Severe laceration to left leg | NO | 27yo Braxton Rocha |
FIJI | 31-08-2015 | Tiger shark | Spearfishing | Leg bitten | NO | Viliame Lautiki | ||
USA | Hapuna Beach | 17-03-2015 | 11h45 | Tiger shark, 8 to 12 feet | Standing / Snorkeling | Lacerations to left forearm. Lacerations to left hand and thigh | NO | 58yo Ken Grasing |
REUNION | Ravine Mula | 13-02-2015 | 18h30 | Tiger shark, 3.5 m | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 22yo Talon Bishop |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?