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Boat worker describes surviving shark bites at a Long Island marina

Long Island · Added 2026-09-20

Boat worker describes surviving shark bites at a Long Island marina WPLG interviewed a Florida man about surviving shark bites in the southern Bahamas on April 26, 2024. Associated Press reporting says he fell into the water beside a docked boat at Flying Fish Marina and later underwent surgery in Florida. He was working aboard a boat, not reported to be a paying excursion guest; no operator negligence is established here. Source: WPLG Local 10 · May 9, 2024. Additional source: https://apnews.com/article/791ad353ca38d4170bd33006d24ddde0

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Boat worker describes surviving shark bites at a Long Island marina

WPLG interviewed a Florida man about surviving shark bites in the southern Bahamas on April 26, 2024. Associated Press reporting says he fell into the water beside a docked boat at Flying Fish Marina and later underwent surgery in Florida. He was working aboard a boat, not reported to be a paying excursion guest; no operator negligence is established here.

Source: WPLG Local 10 · May 9, 2024.

Additional source: https://apnews.com/article/791ad353ca38d4170bd33006d24ddde0

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Source-linked WPLG Local 10 · May 9, 2024
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Flying Fish Marina location; boat operator not established

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Guest safetySource-linked report · #56

Snorkeler describes surviving a shark bite on a Bahamas family trip

The Bahamas · Added 2026-09-20

Snorkeler describes surviving a shark bite on a Bahamas family trip ABC News interviewed a Connecticut father about being bitten by a shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas in July 2026. His account describes the frightening encounter and rescue. This source-linked interview does not establish fault by an excursion operator. Other station uploads about the same traveler are coverage of this incident, not additional attacks. Source: ABC News · July 31, 2026.

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Snorkeler describes surviving a shark bite on a Bahamas family trip

ABC News interviewed a Connecticut father about being bitten by a shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas in July 2026. His account describes the frightening encounter and rescue. This source-linked interview does not establish fault by an excursion operator. Other station uploads about the same traveler are coverage of this incident, not additional attacks.

Source: ABC News · July 31, 2026.

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Source-linked ABC News · July 31, 2026
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Snorkeling trip; operator not established

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Twelve-year-old survives shark bite during family visit to Staniel Cay

Staniel Cay, Exuma · Added 2026-09-20

Twelve-year-old survives shark bite during family visit to Staniel Cay WPBF reported on a twelve-year-old who survived a shark bite during a family visit to the Bahamas in June 2026. Police placed the incident at Staniel Cay on June 23. Coverage describes his brother helping him out of the water before medical treatment. This is separate from the January 2024 Atlantis incident. Source: WPBF 25 News · June 29, 2026.

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Twelve-year-old survives shark bite during family visit to Staniel Cay

WPBF reported on a twelve-year-old who survived a shark bite during a family visit to the Bahamas in June 2026. Police placed the incident at Staniel Cay on June 23. Coverage describes his brother helping him out of the water before medical treatment. This is separate from the January 2024 Atlantis incident.

Source: WPBF 25 News · June 29, 2026.

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Source-linked WPBF 25 News · June 29, 2026
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Family visit; no operator identified

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