This incident hasn't been added to the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) yet. Details are reconstructed from the news articles listed below.

Shark Attack Incident

Château Royal beach, Nouméa, New Caledonia

February 22, 2026

Fatal

Date2026-02-22

CountryNew Caledonia

LocationChâteau Royal beach, Nouméa

-22.2711°, 166.4379°

News sources

Coverage published on this incident. A sharkdatalab synthesis will be generated automatically once enough sources are collected.