Shark Attacks in Bahamas: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Bahamas
The Global Shark Attack File records 142 shark attacks in Bahamas between 1860 and 2026. Of those, 15 were fatal (10.6%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Bahamas?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 142 shark attacks in Bahamas, of which 15 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Bahamas?▾
10.6% of recorded shark attacks in Bahamas are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Bahamas?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Bahamas attacks are Bull Shark, Caribbean Reef Shark, Nurse Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Bahamas?▾
Spearfishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Bahamas, with 43 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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