Shark attack at Avalon Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Avalon Beach, New South Wales, 15-Oct-1992
Date of attack: October 15th 1992
Location: Avalon Beach, New South Wales
Shark species: Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Dave Gannicott
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scuba diving
Injury: Minor injury while delivering pup of female shark caught in a net

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