Incident Report
Swimmer Injured by Wobbegong at Wilson's Promontory, Victoria
wilsons promontory, shallow inlet, Victoria·Australia
A 66-year-old female swimmer sustained minor lacerations to her foot during an encounter with a 0.6-meter wobbegong in a shallow inlet at Wilson's Promontory, Victoria, in February 2008.
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In February 2008, a swimming incident occurred in a shallow inlet at Wilson's Promontory, Victoria, Australia. A 66-year-old female swimmer came into contact with a wobbegong shark measuring approximately 0.6 meters in length. The encounter resulted in minor lacerations to the victim's foot. The incident took place in an estuary/harbour environment. Wobbegongs are bottom-dwelling sharks native to Australian waters, typically docile and cryptic in behavior. This incident was non-fatal, with the swimmer sustaining only minor injuries.