French Polynesia Shark attacks

French Polynesia shark attack data

32 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
French Polynesia shark attacks
Date Region Location Fatal?
May 28th 2023 Tahiti Matavai Bay, Arue, Papetee N
May 7th 2022 Bora Bora To'opua N
Apr 30th 2022 Tahiti Pointe des p?cheurs, Punaahuia N
Apr 24th 2021 Tahiti Tautira N
Mar 26th 2021 Marquesas Ua Pou N
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
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
Sep 12th 2014 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
Feb 21st 2008 Tahiti N
Nov 1st 2002 Society Islands Tetiaroa N
Mar 1st 1995 Rangiroa 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
Oct 31st 1924 Tuamotus Rangiroa N
Jan 18th 1893 One week out of Patete Y
Jul 15th 1834 Tonga Tongatapu Harbour Y
Nov 30th -0001 Marquesas Atuona Bay, Hiva Oa Island N
Nov 30th -0001 Society Islands Moorea N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Rangiroa (2)

Attacks by month

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