This geographic category preserves access to historical references associated with New Guinea. The incident list below uses the same public database as the archive and map.
Only individually published records are counted. An empty list means that this website has no matching published records, not that no incidents ever occurred. Where a year filter is selected, only records with that supported event year are shown.
Historical dates, species identifications and locations can be uncertain. Raw counts are not a personal risk rate and do not measure swimming, surfing or boating exposure.
Matches use a stored region or the named place explicitly present in a record’s location text. They do not assign new administrative boundaries or coordinates.
December 26, 2019 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Ragelapara reef, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 2019-12-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 17, 2014 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 2014-02-17. Classification: Watercraft.
November 20, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Pigeon Island, East New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 2011-11-20. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 11, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Hula, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 2011-09-11. Classification: Unprovoked.
1996 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
January 17, 1968 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Finschafen, Morobe Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1968-01-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 6, 1967 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Lambom Island, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1967-09-06. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 1, 1967 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Barawon Beach, near Rabaul, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1967-03-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 30, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Lamassa Island, 16 miles from Lambom Island, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-10-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 19, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Mission Beach, Lambon Island, near Duke of York Islands, New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-10-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 14, 1966 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1966-07-14. Classification: Unprovoked.
1966 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at New Ireland Province Papua New Guinea in 1966. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
September 12, 1965 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Moem Village near Wewak, East Sepik, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1965-09-12. Classification: Provoked.
December 10, 1964 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Buka Island, Bougainville (North Solomons), PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-12-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 8, 1964 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Off Sing Village Buka Island Bougainville North Solomons Papua New Guinea in 1964-12-08. Recorded activity: Swimming after a canoe swamped. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Non-fatal.
July 1, 1964 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: A reef off New Hanover (Northern end), New Ireland Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-07-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 28, 1964 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: 30 miles from Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1964-03-28. Classification: Sea Disaster.
August 1, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Pekinberui Village, Tabar Island, New Ireland Province, Bismarck Archipelago, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-08-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 10, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Mouth of Suareng River, a mile from Taludig, Madang Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-06-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 24, 1962 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Matukar village, Madang, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-03-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 23, 1962 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Fisherman’s Island near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1962-02-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 1, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Rossun, Manus, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1961-06-01. Classification: Provoked.
November 1, 1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Abau Subdistrict, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-11-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 2, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bimat, Bogia, Madang, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-07-02. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 30, 1960 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Taludig Madang Papua New Guinea in 1960-04-30. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
January 30, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off Taludig Village, at mouth of the Murnass River, Madang (WO), PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1960-01-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 7, 1958 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: M'Buke, south of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1958-11-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1958 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Kombe, Talasea, West New Britain Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1958-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1957 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Duke of York Island, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1957-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1957 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Mailu area, Abau Subdistrict,Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1957-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 25, 1956 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Samarai Island South End Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea in 1956-12-25. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
August 25, 1956 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Paga Point or Fishermans Island, Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-08-25. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 31, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Fisherman's Island near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-07-31. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Kimuta, Renard Island, Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Hus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 1, 1955 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lou Island, south of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1955-05-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 13, 1955 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Hadrian’s (Haidana?) Island, near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1955-04-13. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 9, 1954 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Kila Beach, Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1954-12-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 26, 1954 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Wewak, East Sepik, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1954-05-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 1, 1954 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Near Madang Town, Madang Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1954-05-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 15, 1954 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Singour, 60 miles south of Madang, Madang Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1954-01-15. Classification: Unprovoked.
1954 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Volupai Talasea West New Britain Province Papua New Guinea in 1954. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
January 1, 1953 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Kahuli, Buka Island, Bougainville (North Solomons), PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1953-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 12, 1952 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lalaura Village, Abau Sub District, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1952-10-12. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1952 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1952-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
1943 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Sea Disaster.
January 1, 1941 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Gaire Village, between Rigo & Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1941-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1940 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Kerema, Western Papuan Gulf, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1940-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1939 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Aroma Passage, Abau Sub District, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1939-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 4, 1935 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1935-09-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 10, 1925 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1925-03-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 2, 1908 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Matupi, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1908-06-02. Classification: Sea Disaster.