Incident Report
White Shark Incident During Surfing at Cactus Beach, South Australia
ceduna, cactus beach, point sinclair, South Australia·Australia
A 26-year-old male surfer sustained major lacerations to the arm and torso in a white shark encounter at Cactus Beach near Ceduna in February 2000. The shark, estimated at 3 meters in length, was involved in the non-fatal incident.
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In February 2000, a surfing incident occurred at Cactus Beach near Ceduna in South Australia, an area known for its coastal breaks. A 26-year-old male surfer was attacked by a white shark estimated to be approximately 3 meters in length. The encounter resulted in major lacerations to the victim's arm and torso. The incident was non-fatal, and the surfer survived the attack. This event occurred in the broader context of white shark activity in South Australian waters, where such incidents, though uncommon relative to the number of people in the ocean, remain an occasional risk for water users in coastal areas.