West New Britain Province Shark Attacks

7 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
West New Britain Province shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Dec 7th 1960 West Nakanai, Talasea N
Dec 7th 2025 Poi, Kombe Talasea N
Dec 7th 2025 Kalapiai, Kombe N
Oct 1st 1958 East Nakanai, Talasea N
Dec 7th 2025 Bulu, Talasea Y
Dec 7th 2025 Kombe, Talasea Y
Dec 7th 2025 Volupai, Talasea 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

  • October (1)