Overview

• The attack occurred shortly after 1 p.m. on August 17 near Big Grand Cay in the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas.
• Royal Bahamas Police Force officials report the 63-year-old man sustained severe injuries while spearfishing.
• First responders transported him to a local clinic and then airlifted him to the United States for further medical care.
• Authorities have withheld his identity and condition as investigations into the circumstances of the attack continue.
• The incident highlights the Bahamas’ history of rare but high-profile shark encounters and reinforces existing U.S. travel guidance.