Non-fatal Blacktip Shark Attack

2015 Anau, Bora Bora, FRENCH POLYNESIA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2015

⏰ 10h00

📍 Location

Anau, Bora Bora, FRENCH POLYNESIA

🌍 FRENCH POLYNESIA

🏊 Activity

Other

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 9

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Hand bitten

🦈 Species Information

Blacktip Shark

This species has been involved in 113 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Blacktip 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.

Great white sharks are the largest sharks.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Sharks don't get cancer.