Madang Province Shark Attacks

12 attacks recorded (5 fatal)
Madang Province shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Jun 30th 2000 Long Island near Madang, about 500 km (310 miles) north of the South Pacific nation's capital of Port Moresby Y
May 7th 2000 Long Island near Madang, about 500 km (310 miles) north of the South Pacific nation's capital of Port Moresby N
May 7th 2000 Long Island near Madang, about 500 km (310 miles) north of the South Pacific nation's capital of Port Moresby Y
Feb 9th 1996 Madang Y
Feb 9th 1996 Madang N
Feb 9th 1996 Madang Y
Apr 7th 1964 Inshore side of reef near Madang Y
Dec 27th 1958 Taludig N
Dec 7th 2025 Singour, 60 miles south of Madang N
May 1st 1954 Near Madang Town N
Jan 15th 1954 Singour, 60 miles south of Madang N
Off Lae N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Taludig (3)
  • Long Island near Madang, about 500 km (310 miles) north of the South Pacific nation's capital of Port Moresby (3)
  • Port Moresby (3)
  • Madang (3)
  • East Nakanai, Talasea (2)
  • Manus Island (2)
  • Singour, 60 miles south of Madang (2)
  • Brooker Island , Calvados Chain (2)
  • Hula (2)

Attacks by month

  • January (1)
  • February (3)
  • April (1)
  • May (3)
  • June (1)
  • December (1)