Shark attack at Dive site known as The End of the Map, Northern Bahamas, Bahamas

Shark attack details: Dive site known as The End of the Map, Northern Bahamas, 24-Feb-2008
Date of attack: February 24th 2008
Location: Dive site known as The End of the Map, Northern Bahamas
Shark species: A Bull shark, according to some of the divers on the boat
Name of victim: Markus Groh
Age of victim: 49 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Diving
Injury: Leg bitten, FATAL

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