Explore marine life and recorded reports from around Fuerteventura.
These are historical records from our existing guide, not live alerts or a complete record of encounters. Follow instructions from local lifeguards and beach authorities.
A UK man was downwind hydrofoil surfing (paddleboarding) approximately two miles west of the coast of Los Molinos in open waters when an 8-foot Mako shark first attacked his board before biting his leg, leaving deep wounds above the knee. The surfer managed to get back to shore on his own and was treated by emergency services. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Archive attribution: Local news reports.
Blue shark sighted approximately 100 meters from shore at Cofete Beach. No swimmers were in the area. The shark was observed by beachgoers and lifeguards.
Archive attribution: Local beach authorities.
A wider Canary Islands reference. Inclusion here does not indicate a recent sighting at a Fuerteventura beach.
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