Shark attack details: Tiger Beach, West End, Grand Bahama Island, 13-Jul-2014
| Date of attack: |
July 13th 2014 |
| Location: |
Tiger Beach, West End, Grand Bahama Island |
| Shark species: |
Shark involvement not confirmed |
| Name of victim: |
John Petty |
| Age of victim: |
63 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Shark diving |
| Injury: |
Missing after a dive, shark involvement considered probable, but not confirmed |
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