Incident Report
Wobbegong Bite Incident at Nightcliff Beach, Darwin (1986)
darwin, nightcliff beach, Northern Territory·Australia
A 13-year-old male swimmer suffered teeth mark injuries to the leg from a 1-meter wobbegong at Nightcliff Beach, Darwin in March 1986. The incident resulted in non-fatal injuries.
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In March 1986, a shark incident occurred at Nightcliff Beach near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, involving a 13-year-old male swimmer. The incident involved a wobbegong shark approximately 1 meter in length. The swimmer sustained injuries to the leg characterized by teeth marks from the shark. The incident resulted in a non-fatal outcome. Wobbegongs are bottom-dwelling sharks found in Australian coastal waters, and incidents involving these species are relatively uncommon given their typically docile behavior and benthic habitat preferences.