Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack

1940 Gerringong, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1940

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Gerringong, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Diving

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injuries to foot

🦈 Species Information

Wobbegong Shark

This species has been involved in 56 documented attacks in our database.

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