Fiji shark attack data
68 attacks recorded (24 fatal)
Date | Region | Location | Fatal? |
---|---|---|---|
Feb 17th 2023 | Taveuni Island | Ura Estate | N |
Mar 2nd 2020 | Vanua Levu | Tawake, Cakaudrove | N |
May 17th 2019 | Beqa | N | |
Mar 10th 2016 | Vanua Levu | Yanawai River Mouth, Cakaudrove | Y |
Sep 1st 2015 | N | ||
May 16th 2012 | Matacucu Reef | N | |
Apr 8th 2011 | Vitu Levu | Malake Island, Ra Province | N |
Mar 21st 2011 | Nukudamu | N | |
Dec 17th 2010 | Vitu Levu | Sigatoka | N |
Feb 15th 2010 | Off Vanua Levu | Nara Reef | Y |
May 14th 2008 | Yasawa Islands | Turtle Island | Y |
Apr 9th 2008 | N | ||
Mar 18th 2006 | Vitu Levu | Sigatoka | N |
Sep 29th 2003 | Taveuni | Welagi coastal reef off Drekeniwai | Y |
Feb 11th 2002 | Cikobia Island (north of Vanua Levu) | Y | |
May 1st 2001 | Taveuni | Y | |
Dec 12th 2000 | Taveuni | Garden Island Resort | Y |
Jun 15th 1997 | Taveuni | Off a small island 5 km from Garden Island Resort | N |
Jul 1st 1996 | Taveuni | Y | |
May 24th 1995 | Yasawa Islands | Waya Island | Y |
Nov 12th 1992 | Wakaya Island | N | |
Jul 1st 1992 | Tavenui | Y | |
Mar 24th 1990 | Laucala Island | N | |
Feb 2nd 1988 | Vanua Levu | N | |
Dec 18th 1967 | N | ||
Nov 15th 1967 | N | ||
Jun 23rd 1964 | Lau Group | Tovu, Totoya Island | N |
May 8th 1964 | Vita Levu | Naviti | Y |
Feb 17th 1964 | Savuli Reef | N | |
Feb 14th 1964 | Vanua Levu | Nailou Village, Tunuloa Natewa Bay | Y |
Jan 27th 1964 | 70 miles from Suva | Y | |
Jan 4th 1964 | Lomaloma, Lau | Tuvuca Isalnd | N |
Nov 28th 1963 | Lau Province | Dravuwalu, Totoya Island | N |
Nov 25th 1963 | Vita Levu | Rewa River | N |
Feb 8th 1963 | Lomaiviti Island Group | Taibaisa Passage, Gau Island | N |
Jan 30th 1963 | N | ||
Jul 1st 1962 | N | ||
May 1st 1962 | Near Suva | N | |
Mar 1st 1961 | 19S, 178?E | Wotua Beach, 70 miles from Suva | N |
Apr 1st 1960 | Vanua Levu | Off the Bua coast | Y |
Oct 2nd 1959 | Levuka | Y | |
Oct 1st 1959 | Kadavu | Great Astrolabe Reef | N |
Jul 1st 1958 | 18.8S, 178.25E | N | |
Jul 1st 1957 | Kadavu | Great Astrolabe Reef | N |
Feb 24th 1957 | Viti Levu | Suva Harbor | N |
Jul 1st 1950 | Near Lautoka | N | |
Mar 21st 1938 | Viti Levu | Singatoka River | N |
Sep 26th 1932 | Viti Levu Island | Navua | N |
Jun 20th 1932 | Yasawa Islands | Nabukeru | Y |
Jul 28th 1931 | Viti Levu Island | Tamavua River | N |
Jan 5th 1929 | Viti Levu Island | Suva Harbor | Y |
Jul 1st 1925 | Viti Levu Island | Suva Harbor, Suva | N |
Dec 2nd 1921 | Rewa River | Y | |
Nov 15th 1921 | Rewa River | Y | |
Jul 1st 1917 | Moala Island | Y | |
Jan 13th 1912 | Beqa | Y | |
Aug 26th 1898 | N | ||
Sep 6th 1894 | Vita Levu | Rewa River | N |
May 23rd 1893 | Between Kadavu & Beqa | Y | |
Aug 30th 1879 | Lau Group | Toyota | N |
Dec 15th 1877 | Y | ||
Mar 11th 1877 | Viti Levu Island | Na Koro Vatu, Rewa River | N |
Jan 28th 1872 | Lomaiviti Provine | Levuka Point, Ovalau Island | N |
Nov 25th 1856 | Y | ||
Sep 18th 1840 | Viti Levu Island | Rewa | N |
Jul 1st 1839 | Viti Levu Island | Rewa | N |
Nov 30th -0001 | Vita Levu | Korolevu (South coast between Nadi & Suva) | N |
Nov 30th -0001 | Northwest of Viti Levu | Covull Reef, near Lautoka | N |