Fiji Shark attacks

67 attacks recorded (24 fatal)
Fiji shark attacks
Date Region Location Fatal?
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
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
Sep 24th 1996 Taveuni Y
May 24th 1995 Yasawa Islands Waya Island Y
Wakaya Island N
Sep 24th 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
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
Vita Levu Korolevu (South coast between Nadi & Suva) 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
Northwest of Viti Levu Covull Reef, near Lautoka N
Oct 2nd 1959 Levuka Y
Oct 1st 1959 Kadavu Great Astrolabe Reef N
Feb 24th 1957 Viti Levu Suva Harbor N
Sep 24th 2023 Kadavu Great Astrolabe Reef N
Near Lautoka N
Viti Levu Singatoka River N
Viti Levu Island Navua N
Jun 20th 1932 Yasawa Islands Nabukeru Y
Viti Levu Island Tamavua River N
Jan 5th 1929 Viti Levu Island Suva Harbor Y
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Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Rewa River (4)
  • Great Astrolabe Reef (2)
  • Suva Harbor (2)
  • Beqa (2)
  • Rewa (2)
  • Sigatoka (2)

Attacks by month

  • January (6)
  • February (7)
  • March (8)
  • April (3)
  • May (8)
  • June (3)
  • July (1)
  • August (2)
  • September (5)
  • October (2)
  • November (6)
  • December (5)