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 1.8m (6ft) bull shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

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
Year	Attacks
2002	2
2007	1
2011	2
2023	1
2024	1
2025	1

Species most often involved in Turks & Caicos

Species	Recorded incidents
1.8m (6ft) bull shark	1
Large shark	1
Caribbean reef shark	1
5' shark	1
1.8 m to	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

Snorkeling3
Swimming1
snorkelling1
Spearfishing1
Sea Disaster1

Recent recorded incidents in Turks & Caicos

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 1.8m (6ft) bull shark, Large shark, Caribbean reef 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.