Sri Lanka Shark attacks

Sri Lanka shark attack data

18 attacks recorded (3 fatal)
Sri Lanka shark attacks
Date Region Location Fatal?
Dec 26th 2004 Pasikudha N
Dec 30th 1970 Western Province Colombo Harobur N
Nov 30th 1966 Eastern Province Pigeon Island N
Nov 30th 1961 Eastern Province Rocky Point, Tincomalee N
Dec 30th 1960 Eastern Province Manayaweli Cove, Trincomalee N
Jul 1st 1957 Western Province Colombo Harobur Y
Dec 31st 1955 Southern Province Dodanduwa N
Dec 31st 1955 Eastern Province Heda Oya Estuary N
Jul 1st 1950 Eastern Province Heda Oya Estuary N
Jul 1st 1950 Southern Province Dodnduwa N
Sep 11th 1896 N
May 22nd 1871 Eastern Province Trincomalee N
May 11th 1817 Colombo Y
Feb 22nd 1817 Gulf of Mannar N
Nov 30th -0001 N
Nov 30th -0001 Eastern Province Pigeon Island N
Nov 30th -0001 Manaar N
Nov 30th -0001 Tricomalee Below the English fort Y

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Heda Oya Estuary (2)
  • Pigeon Island (2)
  • Colombo Harobur (2)

Attacks by month

  • February (1)
  • May (2)
  • September (1)
  • December (1)