Tourist injured in shark attack in Turks and Caicos

Tourist loses both hands while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos after shark attacks during failed photo op
A woman from Canada lost both her hands when she was attacked by a shark after trying to take a picture with the creature while swimming in Turks and Caicos.
Shark attacked tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks and Caicos, authorities say
A Canadian woman “attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs,” the territory’s environmental department said.
Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack
Canadian tourist Nathalie Ross, 55, is recovering in Canada after a shark attack in the Turks and Caicos Islands that resulted in the loss of both her hands and a chunk of her thigh.
'Instantly amputated': New details emerge in Canadian woman's Turks and Caicos shark attack
In May 2024, P.E.I.’s Lucas Arsenault was snorkelling off a boat in when, unprovoked, a large shark attacked his leg. According to a GoFundMe in his aid, the professional kitesurfer managed to escape and was taken to a local hospital where his right leg was amputated above the knee.
‘Nightmare’: Tourist in Turks and Caicos severely injured in shark attack
A tourist to the Turks and Caicos was severely injured by a shark earlier this month, local officials said. The incident occurred on the island of Providenciales on Feb. 7, according to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR).
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Turks and Caicos Travel Guide
This magnificent group of islands is the perfect destination for a getaway. Turks and Caicos is southeast of the Bahamas and is well-known for its turquoise ocean water, perfect for scuba diving ...