Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Wattamolla National Park, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (Unknown Date)

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Wattamolla National Park, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Grey nurse shark, 2.9 m [9'6"] shark during spearfishing activities.

Incident Details

Date Unknown Date
Location Wattamolla National Park, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Activity Spearfishing
Species Grey nurse shark, 2.9 m [9'6"]
Injury No injury, speared shark towed Gilles 200 yards & tore hole in diving suit, and hit Dowswell's back with its tail PROVOKED INCIDENT
Fatal No
Sex M
Age 20
Time Unknown

Notes

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