Shark attack at Shelter Cover, north of Fort Bragg, Shelter Cove, Mendocino County, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Shelter Cover, north of Fort Bragg, Shelter Cove, Mendocino County, California, 04-Dec-1991
Date of attack: December 4th 1991
Location: Shelter Cover, north of Fort Bragg, Shelter Cove, Mendocino County, California
Shark species: 6 m [20'] Great white shark
Name of victim: David Abernathy
Age of victim: 25 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Hookah diving for sea urchins
Injury: No injury, shark became tangled in hose & towed him 100'

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6 m [20'] white shark 6 m [20'] Great white shark

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