Incident Report
White Shark Incident During Spearfishing in Port Clinton, South Australia
port clinton, South Australia·Australia
A 60-year-old male spearfisher sustained minor lacerations to the calf in an encounter with a white shark off Port Clinton, South Australia in April 1993.
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In April 1993, a spearfishing incident occurred in coastal waters near Port Clinton, South Australia, involving a white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). The 60-year-old male victim sustained minor lacerations to the calf during the encounter. The incident resulted in a non-fatal injury, and the spearfisher was able to be treated for the wound. This incident exemplifies the risks associated with spearfishing in Australian coastal waters where white sharks are present, particularly in South Australian regions known for their populations of this apex predator.