Shark attack at 1 mile off Miami Beach, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: 1 mile off Miami Beach, Florida, 30-Apr-1958
Date of attack: April 30th 1958
Location: 1 mile off Miami Beach, Florida
Shark species: 1.5 m [5'] nurse shark
Name of victim: Johnny Bower
Age of victim: 29 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Free diving
Injury: Grabbed shark

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