Greek Survivor Contestant Stavros Floros Seriously Injured in Dominican Republic Boat Accident

A 22-year-old Greek contestant on the popular reality show Survivor Greece has been seriously injured in a boating accident in the Dominican Republic, prompting the suspension of the program’s broadcasts on SKAI television. Stavros Floros, from Kavala and competing with the “Eparchiotes” (Blue) tribe, was struck by a tourist boat while spearfishing during a break from filming off Saona Island. According to reports, the incident occurred outside the competitive activities of the show. Local authorities and the production company AcunMedya confirmed that Floros was diving without a surface marker buoy in an area frequented by tourist vessels when the boat Adrien III, captained by Walker Nathan Polanco Morales, accidentally struck him. He sustained severe injuries to his legs from the vessel’s outboard engine propellers, including a partial amputation of the left leg and significant trauma to the right ankle. Floros received immediate first aid from emergency services and was transported to Centro Médico Central Romana, where he remains hospitalized in a serious but stable condition. Officials have stated that his life is not in danger. In an official statement, AcunMedya emphasized that the accident took place outside the production schedule and praised the rapid response by the team and local authorities. The company urged restraint in the circulation of information pending the completion of the official investigation by Dominican port and navy authorities. SKAI television expressed its full support for Floros and his family, noting that while production is handled by AcunMedya, the channel will assist with medical treatment and rehabilitation. As a mark of respect, SKAI has suspended all broadcasts of Survivor until the causes of the incident are fully clarified. The Dominican Republic Navy is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the accident. This unfortunate event has sent shockwaves through the Greek public, with many expressing prayers and well-wishes for the young contestant’s recovery. Survivor Greece has been one of the country’s most watched reality programs, often filmed in remote international locations.