Shark attack details: Saldanha Bay, Western Cape Province, 15-Mar-1998

Date of attack:	Mar 15th 1998
Location:	Saldanha Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species:	3 m [10'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	Kevin Dewey
Age of victim:	33 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Snorkeling
Injury:	Lower leg lacerated

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