Shark attack details: Whale Beach, New South Wales, Reported 28-Jan-1998
| Date of attack: |
January 28th 1998 |
| Location: |
Whale Beach, New South Wales |
| Shark species: |
unknown |
| Name of victim: |
male |
| Age of victim: |
31 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Spearfishing |
| Injury: |
Missing, thought to have been taken by a shark, but not confirmed |
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