This page brings together public shark-human incident records associated with Fiji. It combines a chronological incident list with year, activity, outcome and species-confidence context from the same public database used by the Shark Incidents map.
A recorded incident count is not a personal risk rate. Coastline length, water use, tourism, surfing and fishing participation, reporting practices and the survival of historical sources all influence how many records appear for a country or territory.
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Each record links to its source-backed incident page and shows its event date, verification status, classification, outcome and species confidence where supported.
Data quality
Older records can have approximate dates or locations, and historical species identifications may be uncertain. Unknown values remain visible rather than being treated as known.
For current beach decisions, follow local authorities rather than interpreting historical map density as a forecast.
August 16, 2019 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Reef 40Km East Vanua Levu Fiji in 2019-08-16. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
March 10, 2016 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Dawara, Vanua Levu, Fiji. Recorded date: 2016-03-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 18, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Sigatoka, Vitu Levu, FIJI. Recorded date: 2006-03-18. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 12, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Garden Island Resort, Taveuni, FIJI. Recorded date: 2000-12-12. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 15, 1997 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off a small island 5 km from Garden Island Resort, Taveuni, FIJI. Recorded date: 1997-06-15. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1996 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Taveuni, FIJI. Recorded date: 1996-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 24, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Laucala Island, FIJI. Recorded date: 1990-03-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 2, 1988 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Vanua Levu, Fiji. Recorded date: 1988-02-02. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 8, 1964 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Naviti, Vita Levu, FIJI. Recorded date: 1964-05-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 4, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Tuvuca Isalnd, Lomaloma, Lau, FIJI. Recorded date: 1964-01-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
1963 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Korolevu South Coast Between Nadi And Suva Viti Levu Fiji in 1963. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
February 24, 1957 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Suva Harbor, Viti Levu, FIJI. Recorded date: 1957-02-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
1950 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Near Lautoka, FIJI. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 13, 1912 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Beqa, Viti Levu group, FIJI. Recorded date: 1912-01-13. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 13, 1898 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Muala Fiji in 1898-04-13. Recorded activity: Swimming after a cutter capsized. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Non-fatal.
January 28, 1872 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Levuka Point, Ovalau Island, Lomaiviti Provine, Fiji. Recorded date: 1872-01-28. Classification: Invalid.