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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