Non-fatal Diving Attack

2011 Malake Island, Ra Province, Vitu Levu, FIJI

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2011

⏰ Afternoon

📍 Location

Malake Island, Ra Province, Vitu Levu, FIJI

🌍 FIJI

🏊 Activity

Diving

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 27

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injuries to left leg and hand

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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