# Austrian tourist bitten by shark in Bahamas

> Austrian tourist hospitalized after shark attack during dolphin tour.
- Title: Austrian tourist bitten by shark in Bahamas · New York Post
- Summary: Austrian tourist hospitalized after shark attack during dolphin tour. A 37-year-old Austrian tourist was seriously injured by a shark during a dolphin…
- Keywords: austrian, bahamas, dolphin excursion, shark attack, royal bahamas police force, bimini, news, entertainment, tourist, bitten, shark, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/world-news/tourist-37-attacked-by-shark-during-dolphin-excursion-in-the-bahamas
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:08:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: austrian, bahamas, dolphin excursion, shark attack, royal bahamas police force, bimini, news, entertainment
## Shark attack
A 37-year-old tourist was seriously injured by a shark during a dolphin excursion in the bahamas.
## Location and time
The incident happened off bimini coast shortly after 5:30 p.m. on monday.
## Injuries
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.
## Key takeaway

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