Shark attack at Bird Island, Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Bird Island, Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, 30-May-1959
Date of attack:	May 30th 1959
Location:	Bird Island, Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species:	2.7 m [9'], 280-lb Great white shark
Name of victim:	Tony Dicks
Age of victim:	23 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Spearfishing
Injury:	No injury, diver shot shark & it bit his speargun PROVOKED INCIDENT

2.7 m [9'], 280-lb Great white shark

South Africa