Shark attack at Hook Island, Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Hook Island, Whitsundays, Queensland, 28-Feb-1997
Date of attack: February 28th 1997
Location: Hook Island, Whitsundays, Queensland
Shark species: 2 m to 3 m Tiger shark
Name of victim: Gerald Rauch
Age of victim: 30 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scuba diving
Injury: Left arm bitten

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