Austrian tourist bitten by shark in Bahamas

Austrian tourist hospitalized after shark attack during dolphin tour.

Sep 16, 2026

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Austrian tourist bitten by shark in Bahamas

Austrian tourist hospitalized after shark attack during dolphin tour.

In brief

Austrian tourist hospitalized after shark attack during dolphin tour. A 37-year-old Austrian tourist was seriously injured by a shark during a dolphin excursion in the Bahamas. Originally reported by New York Post.

Shark attack

Shark attack

A 37-year-old tourist was seriously injured by a shark during a dolphin excursion in the bahamas.

Location and time

Tiger shark swimming over a sandy ocean bottom with a remora attached.

The incident happened off bimini coast shortly after 5:30 p.m. on monday.

Injuries

A Caribbean reef shark swimming near the surface of blue water with its dorsal fin visible above the waterline.

She sustained serious injuries to her right ankle and was airlifted to new providence.

Shark species

The bahamas have 40 shark species including tiger sharks and reef sharks.

Previous incident

A 69-year-old american tourist was bitten by a reef shark in july.

The essence

A 37-year-old Austrian tourist was seriously injured by a shark during a dolphin excursion in the Bahamas.

Read the original on New York Post

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