Incident Report
Swimmer Injured by Wobbegong at Spooky Beach, Angourie
yamba, spooky beach, angourie, New South Wales·Australia
A female swimmer was injured by a wobbegong shark at Spooky Beach near Yamba, New South Wales in April 2013. The incident resulted in teeth marks to the swimmer's leg.
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In April 2013, a shark incident occurred at Spooky Beach near Angourie in the Yamba area of New South Wales, Australia. A female swimmer sustained an injury when she came into contact with a wobbegong shark. The wobbegong inflicted teeth marks on the swimmer's leg during the encounter. The swimmer was treated for non-fatal injuries. Wobbegongs are bottom-dwelling sharks found along the Australian coast, typically occurring in rocky and sandy areas at shallow to moderate depths. They are generally docile benthic predators, making unprovoked incidents relatively uncommon.