Incident Report
Wobbegong Shark Incident During Dive at Sydney Harbour, 1989
sydney harbour, south head, New South Wales·Australia
A 19-year-old male diver sustained an arm injury during a diving activity at South Head in Sydney Harbour in January 1989. The incident involved a 2-meter wobbegong shark.
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In January 1989, a diving incident occurred at South Head, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales. A 19-year-old male diver was injured by a wobbegong shark estimated at 2 meters in length. The diver sustained an injury to the arm during the encounter. The incident resulted in non-fatal injuries. Wobbegongs are bottom-dwelling sharks found in Australian coastal waters and are generally considered less aggressive than other shark species, though they will defend themselves if threatened or provoked during close encounters.