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 | Kona Coast State Park | 17-06-2013 | 12h50 | Tiger shark, 14' | Swimming | Right thigh & calf bitten | NO | 28yo James Kerrigan |
MEXICO | Seagull Beach, Cancun | 23-04-2013 | 13h40 | Tiger shark | Swimming | Avulsion injury to lower right leg | NO | 34yo Isabella Carchia |
JAMAICA | Pillikin Red Light area | 11-03-2013 | 09h00 | Tiger shark, 4.8 m | Spearfishing | FATAL | YES | 68yo George Facey |
USA | Kiholo Bay | 15-01-2013 | 16h30 | Tiger shark, 15' | Surfing | Left forearm bitten | NO | 43yo Paul Santos |
SOUTH AFRICA | Port St. John's | 24-12-2012 | Tiger shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 20yo Liya Sibili | |
AUSTRALIA | Trigg Beach | 18-12-2012 | 0830 | Tiger shark, 6' | Surfing | No injury | NO | 32yo Richard Wands |
USA | Kihei, Maui | 29-11-2012 | 09h40 | Tiger shark, 10' | Snorkeling | Lacerations to thigh & lower left leg | NO | 61yo Thomas Floyd Kennedy |
USA | Makena Landing, Maui | 03-11-2012 | 08h30 | Tiger shark, 15' | Diving | Right lower leg and foot bitten | NO | 30yo Mark Riglos |
USA | Davidson's Surf Break, Kekaha, Kaua'i | 03-11-2012 | 08h10 | Tiger shark, 8' | Surfing | No injury, surfboard bitten | NO | 43yo male |
USA | Makena Landing, Maui | 26-10-2012 | 15h56 | Tiger shark, 10' to 12' | Swimming | Puncture wounds to thigh, defense wounds to hand | NO | 51yo Mariko Haugen |
Be honest, when was the last time you watched a decent shark movie?