Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack

1991 John Pennekamp Marine Park, Monroe County, Florida, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1991

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

John Pennekamp Marine Park, Monroe County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Snorkeling

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 39

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Arm bitten

🦈 Species Information

Reef Shark

This species has been involved in 81 documented attacks in our database.

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