Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack

2018 Swain Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2018

⏰ Afternoon

📍 Location

Swain Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 55

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Injury to upper left arm by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Reef Shark

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

📹 Learn More About Reef 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.

All sharks are dangerous to humans.

Sharks don't get cancer.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.