18.10.2026 19:21
Passengers who fell into the sea from a boat that capsized off the coast of Mexico faced shark attacks while waiting to be rescued. In the disaster off the coast of Baja California, 16 people were rescued, while it was reported that some passengers were injured as a result of shark attacks. Teams are continuing a race against time to reach 11 people missing at sea.
Passengers on a boat that capsized off Mexico’s Baja California coast were attacked by sharks as they waited hours to be rescued at sea. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 16 people, while search efforts continue to find the 11 missing people.
The boat tragedy off Mexico turned the struggle to survive at sea into moments of terror. Some passengers who fell into the sea from the boat that capsized off the Baja California coast were attacked by sharks while waiting to be rescued. The U.S. Coast Guard treated the injured survivors while a large-scale search operation was launched to reach the 11 missing people.
THE BOAT CARRYING 27 PEOPLE CAPSIZED
According to information provided by U.S. Coast Guard officials, the incident occurred on Friday, October 16. A distress call was made from the boat at around 01:00. The rescue helicopter dispatched to the area upon the alert reached the scene about two hours later.
Sixteen of the 27 people estimated to have been on the boat were rescued. It was announced that all those rescued were Mexican citizens, and search efforts for 11 people continue.
SIGNS OF SHARK ATTACKS ON SOME SURVIVORS
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that serious injuries consistent with shark attacks were identified on some of those rescued. The injured received first aid during the rescue, and the survivors were taken to San Diego.
The U.S. Navy and the Mexican Navy are also participating in the search efforts. Teams are scanning the area with sea and air vehicles to reach the missing people.
It has not yet become clear why the boat sank and for what purpose it was traveling. It was stated that the incident occurred outside U.S. territorial waters in an area used not only by fishing and tour boats but also as a route for migrant smuggling.
It was reported that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection unit interviewed the survivors and is conducting an investigation into the incident.