Incident Report
Child Snorkeler Bitten by Wobbegong at Marmion Beach, Perth
perth, marmion beach, Western Australia·Australia
A 7-year-old female snorkeler sustained teeth marks to the calf from a 0.4-meter wobbegong at Marmion Beach, Perth, Western Australia in February 2004. The incident resulted in non-fatal injuries.
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In February 2004, a shark incident occurred at Marmion Beach near Perth, Western Australia, involving a young snorkeler. A 7-year-old female sustained an injury to her calf from a wobbegong shark measuring approximately 0.4 meters in length. The encounter resulted in teeth marks but did not prove fatal. Wobbegongs are small, bottom-dwelling sharks found in Australian coastal waters, typically docile unless provoked. This incident was documented as a non-fatal injury at the coastal site where snorkeling activities are common.