Incident Report
White Shark Incident During Diving at South Neptune Island, 1983
south neptune island, South Australia·Australia
A male diver sustained minor lacerations to his arm and hand during a diving incident at South Neptune Island, South Australia in December 1983. A white shark estimated at 4 meters in length was involved in the non-fatal encounter.
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In December 1983, a diving incident occurred at South Neptune Island, located off the coast of South Australia. A male diver encountered a white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) estimated to measure approximately 4 meters in length. The diver sustained minor lacerations to his arm and hand during the encounter. The incident resulted in non-fatal injury, and the diver survived the encounter. South Neptune Island is situated in open ocean waters, an environment where white shark interactions, though uncommon, can occur during diving activities.