Shark attack at Guadalupe Island, Baja, Mexico

Shark attack details: Guadalupe Island, Baja, 09-Sep-1973
Date of attack: September 9th 1973
Location: Guadalupe Island, Baja
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Al Schneppershoff
Age of victim: 37 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Free diving, Spearfishing
Injury: FATAL, leg bitten

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