Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Central Province

Shark attacks in Central Province. Browse 23 documented incidents.

23

Total Incidents

12

Fatal Attacks

21

Different Locations

Locations

Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2 incidents

Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2 incidents

Ragelapara reef, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1 incident

Hula, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1 incident

Off Gaire Village, Central Province, NEW GUINEA

1 incident

30 miles from Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1 incident

Near Fisherman's Island, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1 incident

Fisherman’s Island near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1 incident

Abau Subdistrict, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1 incident

Tupuselei Village, about 40 miles east of Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1 incident

All Incidents

🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 2019
📍 Ragelapara reef , Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 2011
📍 Hula, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1967
📍 Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1965
📍 Off Gaire Village, Central Province, NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Boating Attack - 1964
📍 30 miles from Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1963
📍 Near Fisherman's Island, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1962
📍 Fisherman’s Island near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1960
📍 Abau Subdistrict, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Tiger Shark Attack - 1960
📍 Tupuselei Village, about 40 miles east of Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1956
📍 Kapakapa , Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1956
📍 Paga Point or Fishermans Island, Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1956
📍 Paga Point, Port Moresby , Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1956
📍 Yule Island, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1956
📍 Fisherman's Island, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack - 1955
📍 Kalautu Village, Baibara at the mouth of Oibada River, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1955
📍 Hadrian’s (Haidana?) Island, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1954
📍 Kila Beach, Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Diving Attack - 1939
📍 Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1935
📍 Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1926
📍 Roku Point, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1925
📍 Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1924
📍 Savo Island, Central Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS
🔴 Fatal Attack - 1912
📍 Savo, Central Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS