Shark Attack Database

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COSTA RICA

Shark attacks in COSTA RICA. Browse 18 documented incidents.

18

Total Incidents

8

Fatal Attacks

13

Different Locations

Locations

Manuelita, Cocos Island, COSTA RICA

3 incidents

Playa Grande, Guanacaste, COSTA RICA

3 incidents

Near Puntarenas, COSTA RICA

2 incidents

Playa Del Coco, Guanacoste, COSTA RICA

1 incident

COSTA RICA

1 incident

Playa Tamarindo, North Pacific coast, COSTA RICA

1 incident

Parismina, Limón Province, COSTA RICA

1 incident

Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province, COSTA RICA

1 incident

San Juan River, COSTA RICA

1 incident

Nicoya Peninsula, COSTA RICA

1 incident

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Playa Del Coco, Guanacoste, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Manuelita, Cocos Island, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Manuelita, Cocos Island, COSTA RICA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2017
📍 Manuelita, Cocos Island, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2015
📍 Playa Grande, Guanacaste, COSTA RICA
🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 2011
📍 Playa Grande, Guanacaste, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2007
📍 COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2003
📍 Playa Tamarindo , North Pacific coast, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack - 2002
📍 Playa Grande, Guanacaste, COSTA RICA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1968
📍 Parismina, Limón Province, COSTA RICA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1964
📍 Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province, COSTA RICA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1956
📍 San Juan River, COSTA RICA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1938
📍 Nicoya Peninsula, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1930
📍 Off Porto Limon, Limón Province, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1928
📍 Near Puntarenas, COSTA RICA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1928
📍 Near Puntarenas, COSTA RICA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1919
📍 Where Colorado River enters the sea, Turtle Bogue, COSTA RICA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1913
📍 Port Limon, COSTA RICA