Jaws Beach

New Providence, Bahamas

Managed by Save The Bays / Waterkeepers Bahamas

Jaws Beach was the filming site for the final installment in the "Jaws" movie series. As part of the Clifton Heritage Park acreage, the beach is protected above and below the water. This is a completely isolated beach, usually practically deserted, with white sand and rocky protrusions. Trees provide shade and the water is shallow, making it a good choice for families with kids.

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WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on October 3rd, 2019. Save The Bays / Waterkeepers Bahamas updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

All sites are marine (salt) water.

Water samples are tested for Enterococcus at all sites, utilizing the standardized US EPA criteria of 141 CFU/100 ml for collecting and analyzing water samples.

Sampling is collected all year long, but the frequency of collection is few during the colder months.

Water samples collected from April 1 to October 31. Samples are collected every 2 weeks. From November to March, samples are collected once per month. Samples are typically collected on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

Results are communicated through the Swim Guide app, and are also posted on the Save The Bays (www.savethebays.bs) website, and on social media for Waterkeepers Bahamas and Save The Bays.

Beaches are marked GREEN when single sample results are under 141 Enterococcus per 100 ml water.

Beaches are marked RED when single sample results are equal to or over 141 Enterococcus per 100 ml water. They have FAILED to meet water quality standards.

Beaches are marked GREY when there is no current information or water sample results.

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Jaws Beach

New Providence, Bahamas

Managed by Save The Bays / Waterkeepers Bahamas

WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on October 3rd, 2019. Save The Bays / Waterkeepers Bahamas updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Clifton Bay New Providence, Bahamas	New Providence, Bahamas	Historical Status
South Ocean Beach New Providence, Bahamas	New Providence, Bahamas	Historical Status
Coral Harbour Beach New Providence, Bahamas	New Providence, Bahamas	Historical Status
Goodman's Bay Nassau, Bahamas	Nassau, Bahamas	Historical Status

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Clifton Bay New Providence, Bahamas	New Providence, Bahamas	Historical Status
South Ocean Beach New Providence, Bahamas	New Providence, Bahamas	Historical Status
Coral Harbour Beach New Providence, Bahamas	New Providence, Bahamas	Historical Status
Goodman's Bay Nassau, Bahamas	Nassau, Bahamas	Historical Status

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	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.