List of all shark attacks in Abaco Islands
Fatal Attacks
2
Unprovoked Attacks
22
Total Attacks
24
There have been a total of 24 shark attacks in Abaco Islands. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 8.33%. 22 attacks came out of the blue while 2 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Guana Cay | 03-07-2019 | 17h30 | Snorkeling | Unknown | NO | 32yo male | |
| Green Turtle Cay | 22-07-2016 | Bull shark, 6' | Spearfishing | Lacerations to face and right leg | NO | Steve Cutbirth | |
| Tahiti Beach, Elbow Cay | 05-01-2015 | 16h00 | White shark or oceanic whitetip shark | Snorkeling | Severe bite to right flank | NO | 34yo Lacy Webb |
| 24-06-2014 | 13h00 | Caribbean reef shark, 7' to 8' | Spearfishing | No injury but shark took his pole spear | NO | 42yo Mark Adams | |
| Scotland Cay | 27-07-2013 | 16h05 | 6' shark | Spearfishing | Leg bitten | NO | 40yo Erik Norrie |
| Grand Cay | 27-07-2013 | 11h15 | Diving | Bitten on rear lower extremities | NO | 50yo male | |
| Elbow Cay | 01-10-2010 | 15h00 | Possibly a 6' lemon shark | Surfing | Bitten between left ankle & knee | NO | Jane Engle |
| Spanish Cay | 30-07-2009 | Bull shark | Spearfishing | Lacerations to calf | NO | 14yo Derek Mitchell | |
| 27-06-2008 | 11h00 | Bull shark, 6' to 7' | Spearfishing | Lacerations to calf | NO | 42yo Max Briggs | |
| Allan-Pensacola Cay | 09-07-2007 | 11h00 | Bull shark, 5' | Spearfishing | Lacerations to thumb, ring and pinky fingers of right hand | NO | 48yo Joanie Regan |
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