Shark attack at Adventure Bay, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia

Shark attack details: Adventure Bay, Bruny Island, Tasmania, 30-Jul-1975
Date of attack: July 30th 1975
Location: Adventure Bay, Bruny Island, Tasmania
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Robert Slack
Age of victim: 37 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scuba diving for abalone
Injury: FATAL

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