Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack

2010 Mona Vale Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2010

⏰ 08h00

📍 Location

Mona Vale Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 46

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injury, lacerations to left lower leg

🦈 Species Information

Wobbegong Shark

This species has been involved in 56 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Wobbegong Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

All sharks are dangerous to humans.

Great white sharks are the largest sharks.

You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.

Sharks can only live in salt water.