Shark attack at Robberg Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Robberg Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, 22-Apr-18
Date of attack: April 22nd 2018
Location: Robberg Beach, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark, 2.5 m
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 33 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surf-skiing
Injury: No injury, shark bit hole in ski

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White shark, 2.5 m Great white shark, 2.5 m

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