Viewers of a video showing a missing teenager jumping off a cruise ship believe they have noticed a chilling detail in the footage.
Over a year ago, Cameron Robbins vanished during a trip to the Bahamas to celebrate his graduation in May 2023. Robbins, 18, had joined friends on the Blackbeard’s Revenge cruise on May 24, but he never returned to shore with the boat.
The teen reportedly jumped off the boat as a dare, and footage from that night captured the moment he went overboard.
Robbins was last seen in the dark waters before disappearing from view, prompting a massive search effort by the US Coast Guard and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
Authorities searched for Robbins for several days, but he was sadly presumed dead after the incident. Once the footage of Robbins surfaced, viewers began to scrutinize the video for additional details.
Several people believe a shark was lurking just under the boat when Robbins jumped.
“The video doesn’t lie, he was attacked by a shark and taken under,” one person claimed.
Another added: “You can see the shark to the left of the video.”
A third viewer insisted they “saw the fin” in the short clip. Raymond King, Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commodore, confirmed the area where Robbins jumped “is really shark infested.”
“The probability of survival decreases significantly, particularly if a person did not have on a life vest and particularly if a person is perceived to be intoxicated,” he said. “I can tell you that area where an individual reportedly jumped over, it’s an area that is really shark infested as well.”
Robbins was described by family, friends, and loved ones as “funny and kind-hearted.” He played baseball and was known as a “fierce competitor” by his coach.
Speaking to WAFB, Kevin George, the University Lab School Director, said of Robbins’ disappearance: “Words fall short of expressing the worry our entire school community is feeling. Extra counselors will be available on campus to speak with students and faculty who are struggling to process this news. Our thoughts are with the Robbins family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts as well.”
