A family vacation to the Bahamas took an alarming turn when a 12-year-old boy was attacked by a shark while swimming in Staniel Cay. The family was touring the Exuma Cays, a stretch of 365 islands home to clear waters and known for snorkeling and other tourist activities, when the boy was attacked next to his brother in the ocean. The Bahamas, which consists of over 700 islands, ranks ninth in countries with the most shark attacks, despite having a population of only approximately 400,000 people. The “shark capital” is home to around 40 different species. Still, shark attacks are rare in the region, with only 29 previous unprovoked attacks recorded since 1580, according to the International Shark Attack File. The Royal Bahamas Police Force reported that shortly after the attack, the 12-year-old was rushed to the hospital in New Providence, the country’s most populous island, but is unsure of the type of shark responsible for the attack. The boy, who, according to authorities, is in stable condition as of Wednesday, joins an ongoing list of Americans who have suffered attacks in the Bahamas, including two women injured by sharks in Bimini in February 2025.
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