Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack

2016 Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos, FRENCH POLYNESIA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2016

⏰ Morning

📍 Location

Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos, FRENCH POLYNESIA

🌍 FRENCH POLYNESIA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 26

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Severe lacerations to right forearm, hand and calf from speared shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Reef Shark

This species has been involved in 81 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Reef Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks have no bones.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Sharks must keep swimming or they will die.