Shark attack at Smoky Bay, near Ceduna, on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Smoky Bay, near Ceduna, on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, 30-Apr-2002
Date of attack: April 30th 2002
Location: Smoky Bay, near Ceduna, on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Shark species: 6 m [20'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Paul Buckland
Age of victim: 23 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scallop diving (using surface-supplied air & a POD)
Injury: FATAL, torso & leg bitten

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6 m [20'] white shark 6 m [20'] Great white shark

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