Pretty amazing to hear about a shark attack. There was one which I recall within the past few years. It occured at the docks where the fishing boats moor in front of the Marriott timeshare. If I am not mistaken, the boy was swimming outside of the ropes and in an area where the fishermen were tossing the carcasses from freshly scaled fish.

In 12+ trips to the island and probably 25+ dives, dh and I have never even seen a shark!

Oh and of course there is that story that goes on and on about the hotels dumping all of their garbage on the windward side of the island. Those people who spread this rumor claim it is to keep the sharks swimming on THAT side of the island...