Shark attack at Lachan Island, Mercury Passage, Tasmania, Australia

Shark attack details: Lachan Island, Mercury Passage, Tasmania, 25-Jul-2015
Date of attack: July 25th 2015
Location: Lachan Island, Mercury Passage, Tasmania
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: Damien Johnson
Age of victim: 46 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scallop diving on hookah
Injury: FATAL

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