Leather, Bahamas, is an island known for its beautiful beaches and clear blue waters.
The pink sand beaches are a lovely spot for swimming and enjoying the sun.
The marine life around Leather includes various sharks.
These creatures are generally not harmful to humans and are rarely seen near the beach.
Visitors can explore the natural beauty of Leather and observe the diverse marine ecosystem that includes sharks.
Understanding our data at Eleuthera
In our comprehensive overview of eleuthera, 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
Eleuthera
Location
N/A
Date
2012-07-07
Year
2012
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Sean Connelly
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Lacerations To Right Leg
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #2
Area
Eleuthera
Location
Savannah Sound
Date
2013-03-21
Year
2013
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Fly Fishing
Name
Kerry Anderson
Sex
M
Age
50
Injury
Left Foot Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #3
Area
Eleuthera
Location
Spanish Wells
Date
1968-06-25
Year
1968
Type
Unprovoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Roy Pinder
Sex
M
Age
17
Injury
Bumped Shoulder, Bit Head
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
1.5 M To 2 M [5' To 6.75'] Caribbean Reef Shark
Recorded Attack #4
Area
Eleuthera
Location
N/A
Date
N/A
Year
1969
Type
Provoked
Country
Bahamas
Activity
Sight-Seeing
Name
14' Boat, Occupant: Jonathan Leodorn
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury To Occupants, Shark Grabbed Prop, Leodorn Hit Shark With Oar, Shark Bit Oar In Half Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
10' Shark
Check Out Some Of Our Other Shark Attack Posts
Here we have 5 posts going over some other nearby beaches where shark attacks have happened
