A young boy from the United States, only 12 years old, is currently in stable condition following a shark encounter in the Bahamas on Tuesday, as confirmed by the Royal Bahamas Police Force to several news organizations.
This incident occurred while the boy was enjoying a vacation with his family in the beautiful Exuma Cays, the New York Post reported.
He was swimming near the coastline of Staniel Cay when the unexpected attack took place, as detailed by the Post.
Officials have not yet disclosed which species of shark was involved in the attack.
The Exuma district, part of the Bahamas, boasts more than 365 islands and cays, renowned for their stunning white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters, including the famous Tropic of Cancer Beach located near George Town on Little Exuma. (iStock)
The boy was rushed by boat to receive medical treatment on New Providence, The Bahamas’ most populous island and home to the capital Nassau.
View of the entrance of the port of Nassau from the Sydney Poitier Bridge in Nassau, Bahamas on April 29, 2019. (DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
The boy is in stable condition, the Royal Bahamas Police Force reportedly told the Post.
While The Bahamas ranks ninth globally in yearly shark attacks, the Tuesday attack is the second recorded unprovoked shark attack in The Bahamas in 2026.
In March, an Australian woman was bitten while swimming near the country’s Andros Island, sustaining severe injuries to her right arm, according to the Global Shark Attack File.
A great white shark swimming. (iStock)
There were five unprovoked shark attacks in the country’s waters in 2025, according to the database.
News Media contacted the Royal Bahamas Police Force for additional information.