Shark attack at Fido's Reef, 300 m east of Cook Island. Cook Island is 2 miles from Tweed Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: Fido's Reef, 300 m east of Cook Island. Cook Island is 2 miles from Tweed Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, 16-Feb-2004
Date of attack: February 16th 2004
Location: Fido's Reef, 300 m east of Cook Island. Cook Island is 2 miles from Tweed Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland
Shark species: Searchers observed large Tiger sharks & whaler sharks in the area but shark involvement was not confirmed
Name of victim: Mark Bryant
Age of victim: 31 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Free diving & spearfishing
Injury: Disappeared while diving, may have suffered shallow water blackout

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Searchers observed large tiger sharks & whaler sharks in the area but shark involvement was not confirmed Searchers observed large Tiger sharks & whaler sharks in the area but shark involvement was not confirmed

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