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.
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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Country | Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW CALEDONIA | Bay of Luengoni, Lifou Island | 29-09-2007 | Early morning | Tiger shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 23yo Stéphanie Belliard |
| USA | Ka'a'awa, Oahu | 27-08-2007 | 16h30 | Tiger shark, 10' to 12' | Body boarding | Laceration to right heel | NO | 15yo Joshua Sumait |
| USA | Silva's Channel, Mokuleia, O'ahu | 23-06-2007 | 07h05 | Tiger shark | Surfing | No injury, board damaged | NO | E. Yamada |
| USA | Keawakapu Beach, Maui | 06-05-2007 | 08h30 | Tiger shark, 14' | Snorkeling | Right foot bitten | NO | 63yo Peller Marion |
| NEW CALEDONIA | Dumbéa | 08-04-2007 | 16h00 | Tiger shark | Surfing | Left foot bitten | NO | 26yo Olivier Bertholom |
| NEW ZEALAND | Penhryn Island | 04-03-2007 | Tiger shark | Spearfishing | Leg bitten by shark after he shot at it & missed PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 16yo Turua William Maretapu | |
| NEW CALEDONIA | Kaala-Gomen | 24-01-2007 | 14h00 | Tiger shark | Spearfishing (free diving) | Leg bitten | NO | 30yo Jesse Jizdny |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Second Beach, Port St. John's | 13-01-2007 | Afternoon | Tiger shark | Swimming / Body Surfing | Presumed FATAL, body not recovered | YES | 24yo Sibulele Masiza |
| USA | Majors Bay, Kaua'i | 31-12-2006 | 10h15 | 6' to 8' shark, possibly a tiger shark | Surfing | No injury, shark removed piece of surfboard | NO | 24yo Rich Reed |
| BRAZIL | Body recovered at Goiana | 09-07-2006 | Bull or tiger shark | FATAL | YES | Unidentified |
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