What shark attacks encounters has Dominican Republic had?

"In one instance we saw a shark literally throw someone in the air and then attack the person," recalled one of the witnesses, Eugenio Cabral, the Dominican Republic's director of civil defense. "It was just unbearable not being able to do anything for them. read more

This is extremely rare in the Dominican Republic. In the last 50 years there have being only 4 reported cases. ( Shark Attack Data: Dominican Republic) Most hotel beaches are not natural formations but sea portions that have being cleared of rocks and dead coral so large predators have nothing to look for in venturing into those shallow sandy stretches. read more

Dominicans killed and eaten by sharks many Fatal - In one instance we saw a shark literally throw someone in the air and then attack the person. tag. Dominican Republic Horror off Death's Head Beach Hearing the sound of a small plane overhead, some of the 15 to 20 swimmers in the open sea 20 miles off the Dominican Republic gestured frantically for help. read more

The most shark-infested waters in the world There are over 470 species of sharks and they have been living on Planet Earth for 420 million years. The smallest shark - the dwarf lantern shark - is only 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in length, while the whale shark is the largest specie in the world, with approximately 12 meters (39 feet). read more