Shark Attack Incident

Ambergris Cay, BAHAMAS

August 14, 1998

Non-fatal

Date15-Aug-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountryBAHAMAS

LocationAmbergris Cay

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesCaribbean reef shark, 1.2 m to 1.5 m [4' to 5']

InjuryCalf bitten

VictimKevin Paffrath, Male, 28 years old

Time16h30

SourceE. Ritter, GSAF

25.6656°, -77.8345°via nominatim