Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA (1981)

Unknown Attack
Great White Shark

This attack involved a great white shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,151 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #11 in Mossel Bay
🦈 Great White Shark attack #744
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA on 1981. The incident involved a Great White Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date1981
LocationMossel Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
ActivityOther
SpeciesGreat White Shark
InjuryOther
SexM

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