Shark attack at Seal Island, False Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Seal Island, False Bay, Western Cape Province, 11-Oct-1987
Date of attack: October 11th 1987
Location: Seal Island, False Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Dawid Smit
Age of victim: 21 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Left thigh & calf lacerated

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