Incident Report
Diver Bitten by Wobbegong at Rottnest Island, Western Australia
rottnest island, Western Australia·Australia
A 33-year-old male diver sustained teeth marks to the calf during a diving incident at Rottnest Island in July 2004. The wobbegong involved measured approximately 1 meter in length.
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In July 2004, a diving incident occurred at Rottnest Island, Western Australia, involving a wobbegong shark. The 33-year-old male diver sustained bite wounds to the calf from the approximately 1-meter wobbegong. The incident resulted in non-fatal injury. Wobbegongs are small carpet sharks found in Australian waters, typically bottom-dwelling species that inhabit rocky and sandy areas around islands and coastal zones. This incident highlights the risks associated with diving activities in areas where wobbegongs are present, particularly in the shallow waters surrounding Rottnest Island.