Shark attack details: Tiger Beach, West End, Grand Bahama Island, 26-Jan-2011
| Date of attack: |
January 26th 2011 |
| Location: |
Tiger Beach, West End, Grand Bahama Island |
| Shark species: |
Caribbean reef shark |
| Name of victim: |
Jim Abernethy |
| Age of victim: |
55 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Scuba diving |
| Injury: |
Arm bitten |
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