Non-fatal Diving Attack

2024 May 23 Mangareva Atoll, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2024 May 23

⏰ Not stated

📍 Location

Mangareva Atoll, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia

🌍 French Polynesia

🏊 Activity

Diving

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 20

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Bite left forearm several ripped tendons severed nerves deep muscle wounds

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Sharks have no bones.

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Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

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Sharks must keep swimming or they will die.