US EditionVideo Shows Shark Swimming Close to Shore on Hilton Head Island
BEAUFORT COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUN 18 – A 12-year-old girl was airlifted after a non-life-threatening shark bite near Sea Pines, marking Hilton Head's first shark bite of the summer season, officials said.
- A woman was bitten on the leg by a shark around noon on June 17, 2025, at Marker 24 in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island.
- The bite happened amid a rise in shark sightings near shore, driven by increasing seal populations attracting more white sharks, according to marine biologist Dr. Greg Skomal.
- Emergency personnel from local beach patrol and the island's fire department provided initial care to the woman at the location of the incident before transporting her to Hilton Head Island Airport, where she was then airlifted to a medical facility in Savannah for additional treatment.
- Officials reported that the patient sustained a non-life-threatening shark bite and is anticipated to make a full recovery, while local authorities note that shark attacks remain uncommon in the region.
- This incident highlights the ongoing co-occurrence of human water activities and increased shark presence, encouraging beachgoers to stay aware and calmly exit the water if a shark is spotted.
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Reported shark attack on Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) -- Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue (HHIFR) responded to a medical emergency involving a possible shark bite around noon on Wednesday. Shore Beach Services and HHIFR provided on-scene care and determined the injury was non-life-threatening. The person was later airlifted to Savannah for medical care. What to do if you spot a shark while swimming? According to the Georgia Aquarium, you're more likely to win an Olympi…
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