Overview

• The Royal Bahamas Police Force says the attack occurred just after 1 p.m. on August 17 when the man was spearfishing near Big Grand Cay on Abaco Island.
• Police confirmed the 63-year-old sustained severe injuries, was treated at a local clinic and then airlifted to the United States for further medical care.
• Authorities have not released the victim’s current condition or identified the shark species, and they are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
• Following earlier 2025 bite incidents, the U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the Bahamas urging Americans to stay alert for sharks.
• Data from the International Shark Attack File record 34 confirmed attacks in Bahamian waters over the past 400 years, but experts emphasize that such incidents remain extremely rare.