Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack

2015 Punta Vicente Roca, Isabella Island, Galapagos Islands, ECUADOR

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2015

⏰ 10h15

📍 Location

Punta Vicente Roca, Isabella Island, Galapagos Islands, ECUADOR

🌍 ECUADOR

🏊 Activity

Snorkeling

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 55

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations to left calf

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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