I've seen lots of sharks on our Bahamas trips while snorkeling & diving not far from shore. Just be smart and you'll be ok. Like a previous poster said, never swim at dusk or dark. That is why the 'beach closes' at 5:00 or so.
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Daytime is safe at all Nassau/PI beaches as all the jetski's and boats, etc scare off any predators, However DO NOT go in the water at night! -ever. Sharks come in to sleep in the shallows, even in the harbour at night, but usually leave before sunrise.
The waters off the Bahamas are safe and ideal for swimming. This archipelago of nearly 700 islands is located in the Atlantic Ocean, more towards the southeast direction of America (near Florida). The famous astronaut Scot Kelly once called it 'the most beautiful place from space'.
West End, Grand Bahama IslandWest End has some of the most shark-infested beaches in the world. Aptly named, Tiger Beach off of Grand Bahama is one of the world's top spots for seeing tiger sharks.
Shark diving in the Bahamas is a thrilling experience that allows you to get up close and personal with these amazing creatures. While some tours feature safety cages, the Bahamas offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim safely in open waters with lots of different shark species.
Avoid swimming at dusk and dawnYou can reduce your risk of shark encounters by staying out of the water at these times of day. Sharks also don't have the best vision, so they will be more likely to confuse a human for its natural prey when visibility is low.
Notably, Cat Island plays host to the world's largest aggregation of oceanic whitetip sharks. Besides that, other common sharks seen include the nurse shark, the tiger shark, and certain hammerhead and reef sharks.
Caribbean reef sharkThis is the most common shark species in the Bahamas, likely to turn up in large groups at feeding dives. But don't be surprised if you bump into them during normal dives as well. Caribbean reef sharks prefer to patrol in the shallows, often cruising near drop-offs at the reefs' outer edges.