Shark attack details: Monastery Beach, Carmel Bay, Monterey County, California, 03-Nov-1990
| Date of attack: |
November 3rd 1990 |
| Location: |
Monastery Beach, Carmel Bay, Monterey County, California |
| Shark species: |
4 m to 5 m [13' to 16.5'] Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
Eloise Tavares |
| Sex of victim: |
F |
| Activity: |
Scuba diving (but on surface) |
| Injury: |
Leg bitten |
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![4 m to 5 m [13' to 16.5'] white shark](/images/white.jpg)