Shark attack at Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province, 30-Dec-1994
Date of attack: Dec 30th 1994
Location: Mossel Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 5.5 m [18'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Fritz Van Zyl
Age of victim: 26 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Body boarding
Injury: No injury, board bitten

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