Incident Report
Diver Injured by Wobbegong in Western Australia
mandurah, Western Australia·Australia
A male diver was injured by a 1.2-meter wobbegong while diving off Mandurah, Western Australia in March 2003. The shark inflicted teeth marks to the diver's torso and pelvic region.
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In March 2003, a diving incident occurred in the coastal waters near Mandurah, Western Australia, involving a wobbegong shark approximately 1.2 meters in length. The male diver sustained non-fatal injuries characterized by teeth marks to the torso and pelvic region. Wobbegongs are benthic sharks that typically inhabit shallow coastal and reef environments of Australian waters. These ambush predators are generally docile but possess sharp teeth and may bite defensively if disturbed or threatened. This incident resulted in injury to the diver but did not prove fatal. The circumstances surrounding the interaction remain consistent with accidental contact during the diver's activity in the shark's natural habitat.