Shark attack at Reef on seaward side of Geyser Island, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Reef on seaward side of Geyser Island, Western Cape Province, 10-Aug-1986
Date of attack: August 10th 1986
Location: Reef on seaward side of Geyser Island, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 4 m [13'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Phllip DeBruyn
Age of victim: 35 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: No injury, shark made threat display & impaled itself on spear

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4 m [13'] white shark 4 m [13'] Great white shark

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