Shark attack at North Head, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: North Head, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, 03-Aug-1986
Date of attack: Aug 3rd 1986
Location: North Head, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales
Shark species: Wobbegong shark
Name of victim: Margaret Bowen Jones
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Scuba diving
Injury: Survived

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