Grand Bahama Island is an island in the Bahamas known for its beautiful beaches like Gold Rock Beach and Lucian National Park Beach.
The island's clear waters are home to different types of sharks, like nurse sharks, reef sharks, and hammerhead sharks.
Visitors can enjoy shark diving and snorkeling adventures to see these amazing creatures up close in their natural habitat.
Grand Bahama Island is perfect for nature lovers and those fascinated by marine life.
Understanding our data at Grand Bahama Island
In our comprehensive overview of grand bahama island, the data presented in this article is compiled from a variety of public sources, providing a consolidated view of shark encounters by beach.
As you explore the data, it is important to note that while we have organized the information by specific areas, neighboring areas may also have their own detailed posts.
We encourage you to utilize the search function on our website to discover unique posts that may pertain to nearby locations.
Given the unpredictable and often chaotic circumstances surrounding shark attacks, some of the details within our tables have been inferred post-incident.
This is a common practice in the documentation of such events, due to factors like the rapid response required at the scene and the retrospective nature of assembling such data.
Our aim is to offer a resource that not only informs but also enhances awareness and safety practices for all who venture into the marine environment.
As you navigate through the information, we hope it serves as a reminder of the respect and caution that our florida beaches command.
Recorded Attack #1
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
High Rock, 25 To 30 Miles East Of Freeport
Date
2001-08-16
Year
2001
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Kent Bonde
Sex
M
Age
43.0
Injury
Calf Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
16H00
Species
1.9 M [6.5'] Bull Shark
Recorded Attack #2
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Freeport
Date
2001-08-04
Year
2001
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Swimming
Name
Krishna Thompson
Sex
M
Age
36.0
Injury
Leg Bitten, Later Surgically Amputated Above The Knee
Fatal
N
Time
10H20
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #3
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Tiger Beach
Date
2022-02-21
Year
2022
Type
?
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Diving
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
51.0
Injury
Arm Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
12H50
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #4
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Off Lucaya
Date
2011-07-13
Year
2011
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Scuba Diving
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
54
Injury
Injuries To Arm
Fatal
N
Time
12H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #5
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Sandy Cay
Date
2006-01-11
Year
2006
Type
Invalid
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Diving For Lobsters
Name
Hayward Thomas & Shalton Barr
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury, Divers Felt Threatened By 10' Pregnant Female Tiger Shark & Killed The Shark
Fatal
Unknown
Time
Morning
Species
Invalid
Recorded Attack #6
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Gingerbread Reef, East Of Little Isaac Island
Date
1981-08-07
Year
1981
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Snorkeling On Surface
Name
Robert Marx
Sex
M
Age
53.0
Injury
Upper Right Arm Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
12H00
Species
Mako Shark (Tooth Fragments Recovered)
Recorded Attack #7
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Off West End
Date
2008-05-24
Year
2008
Type
Sea Disaster
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Sea Disaster
Name
Unknown
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Boat Capsized In Squall. 2 Bodies Scavenged By Sharks
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Tiger Sharks In Area
Recorded Attack #8
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
East End Point
Date
2020-10-30
Year
2020
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Anthony Feaster
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Hand/Wrist Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Reef Shark
Recorded Attack #9
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Sweetings Cay
Date
2007-09-28
Year
2007
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Leslie Gano
Sex
F
Age
48
Injury
Thigh Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
12H00
Species
Caribbean Reef Shark
Recorded Attack #10
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Freeport
Date
1994-06-24
Year
1994
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Alton Curtis
Sex
M
Age
30
Injury
Forearm Severely Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
15H30
Species
1.8 M [6'] Shark
Recorded Attack #11
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Memory Rock, 18 Miles From Nw End Of The Island
Date
1973-09-14
Year
1973
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Free Diving, Spearfishing
Name
Kevin G. Schlusemeyer
Sex
M
Age
11.0
Injury
Left Hand & Forearm Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
14H30
Species
7' To 8' Bull Shark
Recorded Attack #12
Area
Grand Bahama Island
Location
Port Lucaya, Freeport
Date
2015-07-04
Year
2015
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Katie Hester
Sex
F
Age
23
Injury
Lacerations To Lower Leg & Ankle
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
6' Shark
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