U.S. Embassy Warns of Sexual Assaults Linked to Jet Ski Rentals in Nassau

Recent incidents involving American women prompt heightened safety alerts and reinforced travel advisories for the Bahamas.

The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas issued a sexual assault warning on April 9, advising women to avoid renting jet skis in Nassau after multiple reported incidents of rape by operators.
Two American women were reportedly raped in the past month, with similar cases documented in 2024 at beaches including Junkanoo, Saunders, and Cabbage Beach.
Victims reported being transported by jet ski operators to isolated islands near New Providence, where the assaults occurred.
U.S. government employees are prohibited from renting or using jet skis in Nassau and Paradise Island due to safety concerns.
The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 2 travel advisory for the Bahamas, citing risks of violent crime, sexual assaults, and accidents involving water activities.