Diver hospitalized after great white shark attack off Quebec's Gaspé coast

A diver was taken to hospital after being bitten by a great white shark off Quebec’s Gaspé coast on Wednesday morning. The incident happened during a diving activity near Percé, according to scuba diving operator Plongée Percé. The company said emergency procedures were put in place right away and the diver received first aid before being transported for further assessment. Plongée Percé added that the person’s life is not in danger and, out of caution, all diving activities have been suspended for the rest of the season. The Canadian Coast Guard also confirmed the incident, saying a diver from the private vessel YODA was bitten by a shark around 10:27 a.m. EDT on Sept. 16, 2026. The coast guard said ambulance services met the vessel when it arrived in Percé. The article notes that shark sightings have increased in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in recent years, including around Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula and Atlantic Canada. It also cites researchers and safety experts who say shark bites are rare and advises swimmers to follow standard ocean safety precautions.