Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack

2023 Cape Pallister, North Island, NEW ZEALAND

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2023

⏰ 09h00

📍 Location

Cape Pallister, North Island, NEW ZEALAND

🌍 NEW ZEALAND

🏊 Activity

Diving

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injury. Wetsuit shredded

🦈 Species Information

Great White Shark

This species has been involved in 744 documented attacks in our database.

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