This incident hasn't been added to the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) yet. Details are reconstructed from the news articles listed below.
See 2 sourcesOn June 23, 2025, a shark bite incident was reported at Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Local officials confirmed the event, which was covered by regional media the following day. No details regarding the victim's identity, age, sex, or the nature of any injuries sustained were available in the reporting.
According to officials, the incident was described as the second likely shark bite occurrence at or near Hilton Head Island within a span of less than one week. No information about the shark species involved was provided by the sources. The outcome for the individual involved — whether the encounter was fatal or non-fatal — was not specified in the available reporting.
Hilton Head Island is a barrier island located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, situated along the Atlantic coast. Coligny Beach is one of the island's most visited public beach areas.
Shark Attack Incident
June 23, 2025
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WJCL · Google News · Jun 24, 2025
Hilton Head Island Packet · Google News · Jun 23, 2025