Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Point Buchon, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA (1982)

Unknown Attack
Great White Shark

This attack involved a great white shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,212 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Point Buchon, San Luis Obispo County
🦈 Great White Shark attack #744
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Point Buchon, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA on 1982. The incident involved a Great White Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date1982
LocationPoint Buchon, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
ActivityOther
SpeciesGreat White Shark
InjuryNo Injury
SexM
AgeYoung Adult (20-29)
Time11h00

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