Shark Attacks in Cayman Islands

The Global Shark Attack File records 4 shark attacks in Cayman Islands between 2014 and 2026. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the juvenile tiger shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

0.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

2014–2026

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 2 (2026)Avg 1.3

20142026

3 years of data, 2014–2026

Shark attacks in Cayman Islands per year, 2014–2026
Year	Attacks
2014	1
2016	1
2026	2

Species most often involved in Cayman Islands

Species	Recorded incidents
Juvenile Tiger shark	2
No shark involvement	1
Invalid	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Diving2
Feeding stingrays?1
Scuba diving / culling lionfish1

Recent recorded incidents in Cayman Islands

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Cayman Islands?

The Global Shark Attack File records 4 shark attacks in Cayman Islands, of which 0 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Cayman Islands?

0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Cayman Islands are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Cayman Islands?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Cayman Islands attacks are Juvenile Tiger shark, No shark involvement, Invalid.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Cayman Islands?

Diving accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Cayman Islands, with 2 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.