Attacks & Incidents

Shark bites surfboard in Reunion Island

Shark bites surfboard in Reunion Island

07 July 2011, Shark Year Magazine. On July 6 at 3 pm, 15-years old  Arnaud was attacked by a shark while he was surfing off the beach at Roches Noires in Saint Gilles. Miraculously, the young surfer escaped almost uninjured with some minor scratches on his nose and ankle. The shark bit a big chunk

Apparent Shark Attack in Colombia a kayaker identified as Tulio Andres Amaya Vidal

Apparent Shark Attack in Colombia a kayaker identified as Tulio Andres Amaya Vidal

06 July 2011, Shark Year Magazine.   According to eluniversal.com.co, a kayaker identified as Tulio Andrés Amaya Vidal (aged 17) was apparently attacked by a shark in Sucre, a department in the Caribbean Region of Colombia. The teenager suffered serious injuries to his right arm. His left hand was also injured during an attempt to

Shark Attack Survivor Talks About Going Back Into Water – Mike Spalding

Shark Attack Survivor Talks About Going Back Into Water – Mike Spalding

64-year-old Michael Spalding survived 2009 attack, then went back into water in 2011 to swim the Maui Channel.    

Shark attacks college student – Kori Robertson

Shark attacks college student – Kori Robertson

Kori Robertson was bitten by a shark on May 30, 2011  near SURFSIDE, Texas —   A 22-year-old college student is recovering from a shark attack that happened near Surfside.