| Date of attack: | Aug 15th 1956 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Near Southport, Queensland |
| Shark species: | 4' Wobbegong shark |
| Name of victim: | Lyle Davis |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Diving |
| Injury: | Laceration to arm when his dive buddy grabbed the shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
Shark attack at Near Southport, Queensland, Australia
Australia
Attacks by region
- New South Wales (497)
- Queensland (325)
- Western Australia (197)
- South Australia (101)
- Victoria (88)
- Torres Strait (63)
- Tasmania (34)
- Northern Territory (25)
- Westerm Australia (4)
- Torres Straits (3)
Attacks by location
- Sydney (10)
- Sydney Harbor (10)
- Brisbane River (9)
- Near Thursday Island (9)
- Newcastle (8)
- Moreton Bay (8)
- Bondi (7)
- Thursday Island (7)
- Brisbane (7)
- Great Barrier Reef (7)