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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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimini | 18-09-1991 | 17h00 | Invalid | Spearfishing | Initally reported as a shark attack, forensic examination concluded cause of death was drowning | NO | 32yo Omar Karim Huneidi |
| Bimini | 22-06-1990 | 14h30 | 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5'] shark | Spearfishing | Left forearm bitten | NO | 38yo Bruce Cease |
| Highborn Cay | 08-08-1989 | Spearfishing | Severe hand and arm injuries; right hand surgically amputated | NO | 31yo Judy St. Clair | ||
| 22-07-1988 | 2 m to 2.5 m shark | Free diving & spearfishing | Hand bitten | NO | Kenny Isham | ||
| 18-07-1988 | 1.5 m [5'] Caribbean reef shark | Spearfishing on scuba | Cheek bitten | NO | 28yo Larry Press | ||
| 16-07-1988 | 1.5 m [5'] Caribbean reef shark | Diving | Right palm lacerated | NO | 35yo Doug Perrine | ||
| 03-07-1988 | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Snorkeling | Leg lacerated | NO | Lowell Nickerson | ||
| 30-06-1988 | Spearfishing | Lacerations to arm | NO | Peter Albury | |||
| Sampson Cay | 08-07-1987 | 13h30 | Snorkeling | Right leg bitten | NO | 35yo male from pleasure craft Press On Regardless | |
| 30-06-1987 | 2.5 to 3 m shark | Spearfishing | Puncture marks to torso | NO | Ken Austin |
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