Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack

1956 Near Southport, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1956

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Near Southport, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Diving

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Laceration to arm when his dive buddy grabbed the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Wobbegong Shark

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

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