Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Hammerhead Shark Attack

1990 Outer Barrier Reef near Port Douglas, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1990

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Outer Barrier Reef near Port Douglas, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Snorkeling

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 30s

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations

🦈 Species Information

Hammerhead Shark

This species has been involved in 46 documented attacks in our database.

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