List of all shark attacks in Exuma Islands
Fatal Attacks
0
Unprovoked Attacks
3
Total Attacks
5
There have been a total of 5 shark attacks in Exuma Islands. Out of those, none have thankfully been fatal. 3 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Cay | 27-07-2013 | 16h45 | Nurse shark | Cleaning fish | Bitten on left hand | NO | 64yo male |
| 01-10-2010 | Lemon shark | Snorkeling | Calf bitten | NO | Jose Molla | ||
| Off Jaws Beach, New Providence Island | 28-08-2010 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Swimming after boat became disabled | His partial remains were recovered from a 12' tiger shark on September 5, 2010. Cause of death was thought to be drowning | NO | 43yo Judson Newton | |
| 05-03-2009 | 7' shark | Spearfishing | Lacerations to right forearm after he poked the shark with his spear PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 48yo Luis Hernandez | ||
| Sampson Cay | 08-07-1987 | 13h30 | Snorkeling | Right leg bitten | NO | 35yo male from pleasure craft Press On Regardless |
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