Shark Attack Database

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FRENCH POLYNESIA

Shark attacks in FRENCH POLYNESIA. Browse 36 documented incidents.

36

Total Incidents

2

Fatal Attacks

32

Different Locations

Locations

Tahiti, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA

4 incidents

Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos, FRENCH POLYNESIA

2 incidents

Matavai Bay, Arue, Papetee, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA

1 incident

Pointe des pêcheurs, Punaahuia, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA

1 incident

To'opua, Bora Bora, FRENCH POLYNESIA

1 incident

Tautira, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA

1 incident

Ua Pou, Marquesas, FRENCH POLYNESIA

1 incident

Tikehau, Tuamotu Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA

1 incident

Vallée Blanche, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA

1 incident

Ua Huka, Marquesas, FRENCH POLYNESIA

1 incident

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2023
📍 Matavai Bay, Arue, Papetee, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2022
📍 Pointe des pêcheurs, Punaahuia, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2022
📍 To'opua, Bora Bora, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2021
📍 Tautira, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2021
📍 Ua Pou, Marquesas, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2020
📍 Tikehau, Tuamotu Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2020
📍 Vallée Blanche, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Boating Attack - 2020
📍 Ua Huka, Marquesas, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Afareitu Lagoonarium., Moorea, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack - 2019
📍 Opunohu Bay, Moorea, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2018
📍 Makemo atoll,, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Surfing Attack - 2017
📍 Atuona Bay, Hiva Oa Island, Marquesas, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2016
📍 Takapoto Atoll, Tuamotos, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2016
📍 Makemo Atoll, Tuamotos, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 2015
📍 Bora Bora, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2015
📍 Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Anau, Bora Bora, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2015
📍 Tupapati, Hikueru Atoll, Central Tuamotu, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack - 2014
📍 Tiahura Lagoon, Moorea, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2014
📍 Huahine, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2013
📍 North Pass, Fakarava, Tuamotus, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2013
📍 Tapu, a dive site on the outer reefs of Bora Bora, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 2012
📍 Kaukura Atoll, Tuamotus, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Teahupoo, Tahiti, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2008
📍 Tahiti, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 2007
📍 Rangiroa, Tahiti, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2003
📍 Moorea, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 2002
📍 Tetiaroa, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 1972
📍 Ahé Atoll, Tuamotus, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1968
📍 Tahiti, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1966
📍 Tahiti, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1951
📍 Outer edge of Hikueru, one of the Central Tuamotu atolls, Tuamotus, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1924
📍 Rangiroa, Tuamotus, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1893
📍 One week out of Pápete, FRENCH POLYNESIA
🔴 Fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack - 1834
📍 Tahiti, Society Islands, FRENCH POLYNESIA