This page groups public shark-human incident records associated with Bahamas. It is a normalized geographic page, not a raw copy of free-text locations from historical data.
The incident list is generated from the same public database as the main map. Each record keeps its date, source status, classification, outcome and species-confidence information.
A regional total is descriptive, not a direct risk rate. Human exposure, beach use, surfing or fishing activity, reporting and the length of the surviving historical record can all affect the number of incidents documented here.
Approximate historical locations stay approximate. A broader historical location does not establish an exact beach coordinate.
Matches use a stored region or the named place explicitly present in a record’s location text. They do not assign new administrative boundaries or coordinates.
February 9, 2025 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bimini Bay, Bimini, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2025-02-09. Classification: unknown.
January 15, 2024 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Historical record: Paradise Island Resort, North Eleuthera, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2024-01-15. Classification: unknown.
December 4, 2023 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Sandals Resort, New Providence, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2023-12-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 21, 2023 · Unknown · Fatal
Historical record: Tiger Beach, New Providence / Tiger Beach label in historical route, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2023-11-21. Classification: unknown.
June 7, 2023 · Unprovoked · Unknown
Historical record: Shark Junction, Freeport, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2023-06-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 28, 2022 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cat Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2022-10-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 6, 2022 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Green Cay, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2022-09-06. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 21, 2022 · Other · Non-fatal
Historical record: Tiger Beach, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2022-02-21. Classification: ?.
July 11, 2021 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2021-07-11. Classification: Provoked.
July 4, 2021 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: BAHAMAS, USA. Recorded date: 2021-07-04. Classification: Provoked.
October 30, 2020 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: East End Point, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2020-10-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 20, 2020 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Pig Beach, Pig Island, Exumas, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2020-06-20. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 30, 2020 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Noname Cay Abaco Islands Bahamas in 2020-05-30. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
June 21, 2019 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2019-06-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 9, 2018 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Compass Cay, Exumas, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2018-11-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 19, 2018 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Historical record: Carter's Cay, Central Abaco, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2018-08-19. Classification: unknown.
July 9, 2018 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Staniel Cay, The Exuma Cays, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2018-07-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 14, 2018 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Nirvana Beach, New Providence, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2018-04-14. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 26, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: 40 miles off Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2017-07-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 9, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Great Exuma, The Exuma Cays, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2017-03-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 1, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bimini, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2017-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 23, 2016 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2016-07-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 26, 2016 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2016-03-26. Classification: Provoked.
December 11, 2015 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off Andros Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2015-12-11. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 4, 2015 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Port Lucaya, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2015-07-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 6, 2015 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Tahiti Beach Elbow Cay Abaco Islands Bahamas in 2015-01-06. Recorded activity: Snorkeling. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
July 13, 2014 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Tiger Beach, West End, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2014-07-13. Classification: Invalid.
June 25, 2014 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2014-06-25. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 28, 2013 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Scotland Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2013-07-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 28, 2013 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Grand Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2013-07-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 28, 2013 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Compass Cay, Exuma Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2013-07-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 26, 2011 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Tiger Beach, West End, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2011-01-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 29, 2010 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Off Jaws Beach, New Providence Island, Exuma Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2010-08-29. Classification: Invalid.
May 24, 2008 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off West End, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2008-05-24. Classification: Sea Disaster.
February 24, 2008 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Dive site known as The End of the Map, Northern Bahamas, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2008-02-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 28, 2007 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Sweetings Cay, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2007-09-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 1, 2007 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2007-05-01. Classification: Provoked.
October 1, 2006 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Nassau, New Providence Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2006-10-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 18, 2004 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2004-05-18. Classification: Provoked.
July 10, 2003 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bakers Bay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 2003-07-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 5, 1999 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Grand Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1999-08-05. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 26, 1997 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Powell Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1997-05-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 17, 1997 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Walkers Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1997-05-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 4, 1996 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cat Cay, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1996-07-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 24, 1994 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1994-06-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 19, 1991 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Bimini, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1991-09-19. Classification: Invalid.
August 5, 1990 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1990-08-05. Classification: Provoked.
June 23, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bimini, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1990-06-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 17, 1988 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Exact island/location not recorded, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1988-07-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 9, 1987 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Sampson Cay, Exuma Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1987-07-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 8, 1983 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1983-07-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 22, 1983 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Off Sandy Point, Great Abaco Island, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1983-06-22. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 1, 1983 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Whale Cay, Berry Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1983-06-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 25, 1982 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at North Rat Cay Reef Andros Islands Bahamas in 1982-06-25. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
August 7, 1981 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Gingerbread Reef, east of Little Isaac Island, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1981-08-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 14, 1973 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Memory Rock, 18 miles from NW end of the Island, Grand Bahama Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1973-09-14. Classification: Unprovoked.
1969 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Eleuthera, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Provoked.
July 10, 1968 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Children's Bay Cay near Rollerville, Great Exuma Island, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1968-07-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 25, 1968 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Spanish Wells Eleuthera Bahamas in 1968-06-25. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
July 31, 1967 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Andros Island Out Islands Bahamas in 1967-07-31. Recorded activity: Scuba diving. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
1966 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Tongue of the Ocean, Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Invalid.
Approximate date — see record · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lerner Marine Lab, Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1964-07-30. Classification: Provoked.
September 6, 1958 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: off yacht Serenade, Cat Cay, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1958-09-06. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 1, 1958 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: North of Walkers Cay, Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1958-07-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 1, 1948 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lerner Marine Laboratory, Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1948-08-01. Classification: Provoked.
February 1947 · Provoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Cable Beach New Providence Island Bahamas in 1947-02. Recorded activity: Attempting to ride or handle a shark. Classification: Provoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
July 11, 1916 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: 50 miles off Bahamas, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1916-07-11. Classification: Sea Disaster.
May 21, 1895 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off Gun Cay, Bimini Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1895-05-21. Classification: Sea Disaster.
October 1, 1887 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1887-10-01. Classification: Sea Disaster.
October 10, 1872 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Abaco Islands, BAHAMAS. Recorded date: 1872-10-10. Classification: Sea Disaster.