French Polynesia Shark attacks

27 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
French Polynesia shark attacks
Date Region Location Fatal?
Jul 27th 2020 Tuamotu Islands Tikehau N
May 17th 2020 Tahiti Vallée Blanche N
Nov 14th 2019 Moorea Afareitu Lagoonarium. N
Oct 21st 2019 Moorea Opunohu Bay N
Marquesas Atuona Bay, Hiva Oa Island N
Apr 18th 2016 Tuamotos Makemo Atoll N
Jul 6th 2015 Bora Bora N
May 25th 2015 Rangiroa Avatoru Pass N
Mar 16th 2015 Bora Bora Anau N
Mar 7th 2015 Central Tuamotu Tupapati, Hikueru Atoll N
Moorea Tiahura Lagoon N
Feb 20th 2014 Society Islands Huahine N
Apr 10th 2013 Tuamotu group North Pass, Fakarava N
Feb 9th 2013 Bora bora Tapu, a dive site on the outer reefs N
Aug 4th 2012 Tuamotu group Kaukura Atoll N
Aug 16th 2011 Tahiti Teahupoo N
Tahiti N
Society Islands Moorea N
Nov 1st 2002 Society Islands Tetiaroa N
May 6th 1972 Ah N
Aug 13th 1968 Tahiti N
Jun 2nd 1966 Tahiti N
Jun 1st 1951 Tuamoto Archipelago Outer edge of Hikueru, one of the Central Tuamotu atolls N
Tuamotus Rangiroa N
One week out of Patete Y
Tahiti Y
Rangiroa N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Rangiroa (2)

Attacks by month

  • January (1)
  • February (3)
  • March (2)
  • April (2)
  • May (3)
  • June (3)
  • July (4)
  • August (3)
  • September (1)
  • October (2)
  • November (2)