List of all shark attacks in bahamas
Fatal Attacks
11
Unprovoked Attacks
89
Total Attacks
115
There have been a total of 115 shark attacks in BAHAMAS. Out of those, 11 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 9.57%. 89 attacks came out of the blue while 26 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 03-08-2001 | 10h20 | Swimming | Leg bitten, later surgically amputated above the knee | NO | 36yo Krishna Thompson | |
| Grand Cay | 04-08-1999 | 17h00 | 2.7 m [9'] bull shark or Caribbean reef shark | Spearfishing & holding catch | Right arm bitten | NO | 35yo Kevin King |
| Ambergris Cay | 14-08-1998 | 16h30 | Caribbean reef shark, 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] | Spearfishing | Calf bitten | NO | 28yo Kevin Paffrath |
| Powell Cay | 25-05-1997 | Possibly a Caribbean reef shark | Spearfishing | Right arm bitten | NO | 54yo Wilber Wood | |
| Walkers Cay | 16-05-1997 | Morning | Spearfishing | Leg bitten | NO | Robert Gunn | |
| 03-07-1996 | Diving | Left leg lacerated | NO | 24yo Michael Beach | |||
| Freeport | 23-06-1994 | 15h30 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Spearfishing | Forearm severely bitten | NO | 30yo Alton Curtis |
| Rum Cay | 05-04-1994 | 10h30 | 2' to 3' shark | Wading | Lower right leg bitten | NO | 20?yo Scott Curatolo-Wagemann |
| Matinella Reef, 15 to 20 miles west of Walkers Cay | 20-08-1993 | 17h15 | 1.8 m [6'] blacktip shark or Caribbean reef shark | Spearfishing | Leg bitten | NO | 51yo William Barnes |
| Double Breasted Cays | 28-08-1992 | 1.8 m [6'] blacktip shark | Snorkeling, carrying a speared fish in her hand | Left hand bitten | NO | 34yo Valerie Fortunato |
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