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Shark Attack in South Steyne, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (2018)

🟡 Moderate Attack
Wobbegong Shark

This attack involved a wobbegong shark

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #6,160 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in South Steyne
🦈 Wobbegong Shark attack #56
🏄 Surfing attack #1426

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in South Steyne, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA on 2018. The incident involved a Wobbegong Shark shark during surfing activities.

Incident Details

Date2018
LocationSouth Steyne, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
ActivitySurfing
SpeciesWobbegong Shark
InjuryLaceration/Puncture
SexM
Time18h30
📅 Date
2018
📍 Location
South Steyne, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
🏄 Activity
Surfing
🦈 Species
Wobbegong Shark
🩺 Injury
Laceration/Puncture
👤 Sex
M
⏰ Time
18h30

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🟡 New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
2018

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