Shark attack details: Derwent Island, Queensland, 11-Feb-1984

Date of attack:	Feb 11th 1984
Location:	Derwent Island, Queensland
Shark species:	1.5 m white-tipped reef shark
Name of victim:	Greg Pearce
Age of victim:	27 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Spearfishing
Injury:	Hand bitten

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