US Embassy warns Americans to avoid popular beach activity in the Bahamas
The alert cites reports of sexual assaults and says 2 U.S. citizen women reported incidents in 2026.
- On Monday, the United States Embassy in Nassau warned Americans to avoid renting Jet Skis in the Bahamas, citing reports of sexual assaults and safety incidents involving local operators.
- Embassy officials cited a "lack of enforcement of safety regulations," which has led to crashes and reports of sexual assaults by operators who often disregard weather forecasts.
- Victims reported sexual assaults after soliciting rides near downtown Nassau, Paradise Island, Junkanoo Beach, and Saunders Beach; one 23-year-old cruise passenger reported an assault.
- A new law effective March 2026 prohibits Jet Ski operators from riding with guests to reduce "unwanted sexual misconduct," Acting Port Controller Senior Commander Berne Wright noted, while United States government employees are now banned from renting watercraft.
- The Bahamas remains under a Level 2 travel advisory, which urges visitors to "exercise increased caution" due to violent crime, including armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults.
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