Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Near the wreck of the Kakapo off Noordhoek Beach, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA (2003)

🔴 Fatal Attack
Great White Shark

This attack involved a great white shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #4,435 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in Near the wreck of the Kakapo off Noordhoek Beach
🦈 Great White Shark attack #744
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Near the wreck of the Kakapo off Noordhoek Beach, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA on 2003. The incident involved a Great White Shark shark during other activities.

Incident Details

Date2003
LocationNear the wreck of the Kakapo off Noordhoek Beach, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
ActivityOther
SpeciesGreat White Shark
InjuryFatal
SexM
AgeTeen (13-19)
Time14h30

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