Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack

2010 Dent Island, Whitsundays, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2010

⏰ 13h30

📍 Location

Dent Island, Whitsundays, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Snorkeling

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 60

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Lacerations to legs & buttocks

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

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