Shark attack details: Fishery Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, 04-Sep-2005

Date of attack:	Sep 4th 2005
Location:	Fishery Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Shark species:	4 m [13'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	Jake Heron
Age of victim:	40 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Surfing
Injury:	Lacerations to right arm & thigh

View detailed report (PDF)

Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents

Nearby shark attacks

• Fishery Bay, South Australia | 25-Apr-2015
• Off Perforated Island near Coffin Bay, South Australia | 17-Feb-2011
• Wiseman's Beach, Peake Bay, South Australia | 03-Mar-1985
• South Neptune Island, South Australia | 28-Jun-1998
• Dangerous Reef, South Neptune Island, South Australia | 24-Dec-1983
• Lipson Cove, Tumby Bay, South Australia | 25-Aug-1992
• Dolphin Bay, Innes National Park, South Australia | 11-Apr-2012
• Elliston, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia | 14-May-2014
• Kangaroo Island, South Australia | 24-Sep-2005