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SRI LANKA

Shark attacks in SRI LANKA. Browse 13 documented incidents.

13

Total Incidents

2

Fatal Attacks

11

Different Locations

Locations

Colombo Harbor, Western Province, SRI LANKA

2 incidents

SRI LANKA

2 incidents

Pasikudha, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA

1 incident

Pigeon Island, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA

1 incident

Manayaweli Cove, Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA

1 incident

Heda Oya Estuary, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA

1 incident

Dodnduwa, Southern Province, SRI LANKA

1 incident

Colombo Harbor, SRI LANKA

1 incident

Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA

1 incident

Gulf of Mannar, SRI LANKA

1 incident

All Incidents

🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 2004
📍 Pasikudha, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1970
📍 Colombo Harbor, Western Province, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 1960
📍 Pigeon Island, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 1960
📍 Manayaweli Cove, Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1957
📍 Colombo Harbor, Western Province, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack - 1950
📍 Heda Oya Estuary, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack - 1950
📍 Dodnduwa, Southern Province, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1939
📍 SRI LANKA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1898
📍 Colombo Harbor, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1896
📍 SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1871
📍 Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA
🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1817
📍 Gulf of Mannar, SRI LANKA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1817
📍 Colombo, Western Province, SRI LANKA