Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales Island, TURKS and CaICOS (2023)

🔴 Severe Attack
Reef Shark

This attack involved a reef shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #6,767 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Grace Bay Beach
🦈 Reef Shark attack #81
🏄 Snorkeling attack #134

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales Island, TURKS and CaICOS on 2023. The incident involved a Reef Shark shark during snorkeling activities.

Incident Details

Date2023
LocationGrace Bay Beach, Providenciales Island, TURKS and CaICOS
ActivitySnorkeling
SpeciesReef Shark
InjurySevere
SexF
AgeYoung Adult (20-29)
Time15h00
📅 Date
2023
📍 Location
Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales Island, TURKS and CaICOS
🏄 Activity
Snorkeling
🦈 Species
Reef Shark
🩺 Injury
Severe
👤 Sex
F
🎂 Age
Young Adult (20-29)
⏰ Time
15h00

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