Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack

1993 Matinella Reef, 15 to 20 miles west of Walkers Cay, Walkers Cay, BAHAMAS

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1993

⏰ 17h15

📍 Location

Matinella Reef, 15 to 20 miles west of Walkers Cay, Walkers Cay, BAHAMAS

🌍 BAHAMAS

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 51

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Leg bitten

🦈 Species Information

Reef Shark

This species has been involved in 81 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Reef Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Sharks are older than dinosaurs.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.