Shark attack details: Sandy Cay, Grand Bahama Island, 11-Jan-2006
| Date of attack: |
January 11th 2006 |
| Location: |
Sandy Cay, Grand Bahama Island |
| Shark species: |
10' pregnant female Tiger shark |
| Name of victim: |
Hayward Thomas & Shalton Barr |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Diving for lobsters |
| Injury: |
No injury, divers felt threatened by the shark & killed it |
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