Shark attack at Seal Rocks, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Shark attack details: Seal Rocks, Phillip Island, Victoria, 01-Jan-1997
Date of attack: January 1st 1997
Location: Seal Rocks, Phillip Island, Victoria
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Inflatable dinghy, occupants: Jasmine Wigley, Greg Wilkie, Phil Rourke & Fleur Anderson
Sex of victim:
Activity: Watching seals
Injury: No injury to occupants, shark bit 2 of the dinghy's 3 floation chambers

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