Shark Attacks in Turks & Caicos: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Turks & Caicos
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Turks & Caicos between 2002 and 2025. Of those, 2 were fatal (25.0%). The species most often involved is the caribbean reef shark.
Total recorded
8
Fatal
2
Fatality rate
25.0%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
2002–2025
Recorded incidents by year
Peak 2(2002)Avg 1.3
200220232025
6 years of data, 2002–2025
Shark attacks in Turks & Caicos per year, 2002–2025
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Turks & Caicos?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Turks & Caicos, of which 2 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Turks & Caicos?▾
25.0% of recorded shark attacks in Turks & Caicos are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Turks & Caicos?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Turks & Caicos attacks are Caribbean Reef Shark, Bull Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Turks & Caicos?▾
Snorkeling accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Turks & Caicos, with 3 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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