Mexico Shark attacks

91 attacks recorded (39 fatal)
Mexico shark attacks
Date Region Location Fatal?
Nov 23rd 2019 Guerrero Off Barra Vieja N
Nov 11th 2019 Baja Magdalena Bay N
Jul 6th 2019 Quinta Roo Cabo Catoche N
Mar 21st 2019 Guerrero Troncones N
Dec 18th 2018 Sonora Southeast of Puerto Peñasco Y
Jun 4th 2018 Colima La Ticla N
Tabasco Sánchez Magallanes, Cárdenas N
May 5th 2017 Baja California Sur Los Arbolitos, Cabo Pulmo Y
Mar 7th 2017 Tamaulipas Playa Baghdad, Matamoros N
Oct 13th 2016 Guadalupe Island N
Sep 1st 2016 Guadalupe Island N
Mar 10th 2015 Sinaloa Mazlatan N
Jul 29th 2013 Quintana Roo Riviera Maya N
Nov 22nd 2012 Sinaloa Nuevo Altata Y
May 29th 2012 Guerrero Boca de la Le N
Mar 24th 2011 Quintana Roo Gaviotas Beach, Cancun N
Mar 21st 2011 Quintana Roo N
Colima Manzanillo, Revillagigedo Islands N
Jan 31st 2011 Quintana Roo Cancun N
Jan 28th 2011 Colima Revillagigedo Islands N
Quintana Roo Xcalak N
Jul 26th 2008 Cabo San Lucas N
May 24th 2008 Guerro Playa Linda N
May 23rd 2008 Guerro Pantla Beach Y
Apr 28th 2008 Guerro Troncones Beach Y
Apr 18th 2008 Quintanao Roo Delfines Beach, Cancun N
Baja Playas de Tijuana N
Nov 1st 2011 Isla Guadalupe N
Jun 20th 2005 Baja San Luis beach N
Sep 30th 2001 Guerrero Ixtapa N
Jul 6th 2001 Baja Ensenada N
Aug 15th 1997 Quintana Roo Santa Rosa, Cozumel Y
Aug 15th 1997 Quintana Roo Santa Rosa, Cozumel Y
Jun 11th 1993 Santa Rosa Shallows, Cozumel Y
Jan 4th 1993 Off Dominican Republic N
May 1st 1992 Mexico / Caribbean Sea Isla Mujeres N
Sep 11th 1984 Guadalupe Island N
Y
Apr 1st 1980 Sinaloa Mazatl N
Jan 1st 1977 La Playa Hornos (near Acapulco) Y
Dec 1st 1973 Acapulco Bay Y
Sep 9th 1973 Baja Guadalupe Island Y
Apr 4th 1973 Acapulco Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco Y
Feb 27th 1973 Acapulco Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco Y
Dec 29th 1972 Acapulco Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco Y
Apr 6th 1971 Acapulco Copacabana Beach Y
Jan 10th 1970 Acapulco N
Jul 1st 1968 Baja California N
Veracruz Y
Feb 6th 1967 Cabo Rojo Y
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Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Acapulco (6)
  • Guadalupe Island (5)
  • Villa del Mar Beach, Veracruz (4)
  • Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco (3)
  • Mocambo (3)
  • Tampico (3)
  • Vera Cruz Harbor (2)
  • Santa Rosa, Cozumel (2)
  • Playa Mocambo (2)
  • Ensenada (2)

Attacks by month

  • January (7)
  • February (3)
  • March (5)
  • April (7)
  • May (11)
  • June (9)
  • July (14)
  • August (7)
  • September (8)
  • October (5)
  • November (6)
  • December (5)