Incident Report
Wobbegong Encounter During Swimming at Nambucca Heads
nambucca heads, New South Wales·Australia
A female swimmer was injured by a wobbegong shark off Nambucca Heads, New South Wales in January 2004. The incident resulted in teeth marks to the torso and pelvic region.
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In January 2004, a shark incident occurred at Nambucca Heads, a coastal locality in New South Wales, Australia. A female swimmer sustained injuries from a wobbegong shark while in the water. The wobbegong, a bottom-dwelling shark species found in Australian coastal waters, caused teeth mark injuries to the victim's torso and pelvic region. The swimmer survived the encounter with non-fatal injuries. Wobbegongs are generally docile benthic sharks that typically remain concealed on the seafloor, and incidents involving this species are relatively uncommon.