Fiji Shark attacks

Fiji shark attack data

68 attacks recorded (24 fatal)
Fiji shark attacks
Date Region Location Fatal?
Feb 17th 2023 Taveuni Island Ura Estate N
Mar 2nd 2020 Vanua Levu Tawake, Cakaudrove N
May 17th 2019 Beqa N
Mar 10th 2016 Vanua Levu Yanawai River Mouth, Cakaudrove Y
Sep 1st 2015 N
May 16th 2012 Matacucu Reef N
Apr 8th 2011 Vitu Levu Malake Island, Ra Province N
Mar 21st 2011 Nukudamu N
Dec 17th 2010 Vitu Levu Sigatoka N
Feb 15th 2010 Off Vanua Levu Nara Reef Y
May 14th 2008 Yasawa Islands Turtle Island Y
Apr 9th 2008 N
Mar 18th 2006 Vitu Levu Sigatoka N
Sep 29th 2003 Taveuni Welagi coastal reef off Drekeniwai Y
Feb 11th 2002 Cikobia Island (north of Vanua Levu) Y
May 1st 2001 Taveuni Y
Dec 12th 2000 Taveuni Garden Island Resort Y
Jun 15th 1997 Taveuni Off a small island 5 km from Garden Island Resort N
Jul 1st 1996 Taveuni Y
May 24th 1995 Yasawa Islands Waya Island Y
Nov 12th 1992 Wakaya Island N
Jul 1st 1992 Tavenui Y
Mar 24th 1990 Laucala Island N
Feb 2nd 1988 Vanua Levu N
Dec 18th 1967 N
Nov 15th 1967 N
Jun 23rd 1964 Lau Group Tovu, Totoya Island N
May 8th 1964 Vita Levu Naviti Y
Feb 17th 1964 Savuli Reef N
Feb 14th 1964 Vanua Levu Nailou Village, Tunuloa Natewa Bay Y
Jan 27th 1964 70 miles from Suva Y
Jan 4th 1964 Lomaloma, Lau Tuvuca Isalnd N
Nov 28th 1963 Lau Province Dravuwalu, Totoya Island N
Nov 25th 1963 Vita Levu Rewa River N
Feb 8th 1963 Lomaiviti Island Group Taibaisa Passage, Gau Island N
Jan 30th 1963 N
Jul 1st 1962 N
May 1st 1962 Near Suva N
Mar 1st 1961 19S, 178?E Wotua Beach, 70 miles from Suva N
Apr 1st 1960 Vanua Levu Off the Bua coast Y
Oct 2nd 1959 Levuka Y
Oct 1st 1959 Kadavu Great Astrolabe Reef N
Jul 1st 1958 18.8S, 178.25E N
Jul 1st 1957 Kadavu Great Astrolabe Reef N
Feb 24th 1957 Viti Levu Suva Harbor N
Jul 1st 1950 Near Lautoka N
Mar 21st 1938 Viti Levu Singatoka River N
Sep 26th 1932 Viti Levu Island Navua N
Jun 20th 1932 Yasawa Islands Nabukeru Y
Jul 28th 1931 Viti Levu Island Tamavua River N
Jan 5th 1929 Viti Levu Island Suva Harbor Y
Jul 1st 1925 Viti Levu Island Suva Harbor, Suva N
Dec 2nd 1921 Rewa River Y
Nov 15th 1921 Rewa River Y
Jul 1st 1917 Moala Island Y
Jan 13th 1912 Beqa Y
Aug 26th 1898 N
Sep 6th 1894 Vita Levu Rewa River N
May 23rd 1893 Between Kadavu & Beqa Y
Aug 30th 1879 Lau Group Toyota N
Dec 15th 1877 Y
Mar 11th 1877 Viti Levu Island Na Koro Vatu, Rewa River N
Jan 28th 1872 Lomaiviti Provine Levuka Point, Ovalau Island N
Nov 25th 1856 Y
Sep 18th 1840 Viti Levu Island Rewa N
Jul 1st 1839 Viti Levu Island Rewa N
Nov 30th -0001 Vita Levu Korolevu (South coast between Nadi & Suva) N
Nov 30th -0001 Northwest of Viti Levu Covull Reef, near Lautoka N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Rewa River (4)
  • Great Astrolabe Reef (2)
  • Suva Harbor (2)
  • Beqa (2)
  • Rewa (2)
  • Sigatoka (2)

Attacks by month

  • January (6)
  • February (7)
  • March (8)
  • April (3)
  • May (8)
  • June (3)
  • July (1)
  • August (2)
  • September (5)
  • October (2)
  • November (6)
  • December (5)