Shark attack details: Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, 16-Jun-1988
| Date of attack: |
June 16th 1988 |
| Location: |
Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina |
| Shark species: |
Sandtiger shark |
| Name of victim: |
male |
| Age of victim: |
42 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Scuba diving |
| Injury: |
Survived |
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