Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack

2023 Matavai Bay, Arue, Papetee, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2023

⏰ 14h35

📍 Location

Matavai Bay, Arue, Papetee, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA

🌍 FRENCH POLYNESIA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 25

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Buttock bitten

🦈 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.

Sharks are colorblind.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Great white sharks are the largest sharks.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.