List of all shark attacks in turks-and-caicos
Fatal Attacks
2
Unprovoked Attacks
4
Total Attacks
5
There have been a total of 5 shark attacks in TURKS & CAICOS. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 40.00%. 4 attacks came out of the blue while 1 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudjin Harbor | 29-06-2011 | 13h30 | Snorkeling | Lacerations to left shoulder and back | NO | 28yo Tyler Cyronak | |
| French Cay | 18-06-2011 | 5' shark | Spearfishing | Right calf bitten | NO | 35yo Cefor Lewis | |
| 03-05-2007 | Sea Disaster | Some of the bodies recovered had been bitten by sharks | YES | Haitian refugees perished when their boat capsized in choppy seas | |||
| French Cay | 13-11-2002 | 08h40 | 1.8 m to 2.1 m [6' to 7'] Caribbean Reef Shark | Snorkeling | Right upper am, shoulder & back severely bitten | NO | 41yo Michelle Glenn |
| 22-02-2002 | Capsized fishing boat | FATAL | YES | John Sutton |
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