Shark attack at Bluegums Rock, Partridge Point, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Bluegums Rock, Partridge Point, Western Cape Province, 30-Oct-1977
Date of attack: October 30th 1977
Location: Bluegums Rock, Partridge Point, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 5 m [16.5'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Andre Hartman
Age of victim: 25 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: No injury, shark bit speargun & pushed diver through the water

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5 m [16.5'] white shark 5 m [16.5'] Great white shark

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