Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA (1983)

🔴 Fatal Attack
Tiger Shark

This attack involved a tiger shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,257 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #3 in Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville
🦈 Tiger Shark attack #335
🏄 Swimming attack #1231

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA on 1983. The incident involved a Tiger Shark shark during swimming activities.

Incident Details

Date1983
LocationOff Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ActivitySwimming
SpeciesTiger Shark
InjuryFatal
SexM
AgeYoung Adult (20-29)
TimeNight

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