Shark attack details: Alligator Reef, off Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida, 13-Sep-1995

Date of attack:	Sep 13th 1995
Location:	Alligator Reef, off Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida
Shark species:	3 m to 3.7 m [10' to 12'] Bull shark
Name of victim:	William Covert
Age of victim:	25 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Scuba diving
Injury:	Presumed FATAL, body not recovered

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