Incident Report
Wobbegong Bite Incident During Surfing at Boomer Beach
port elliot, boomer beach, South Australia·Australia
A 14-year-old male surfer sustained teeth mark injuries to his foot during an encounter with a wobbegong at Boomer Beach near Port Elliot, South Australia in February 1995.
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In February 1995, a surfing incident occurred at Boomer Beach near Port Elliot in South Australia involving a wobbegong shark. The victim, a 14-year-old male, sustained injuries to his foot characterized by teeth marks from the shark. The incident resulted in a non-fatal outcome with injury to the victim. Wobbegongs are benthic sharks found in Australian coastal waters, typically docile bottom-dwellers that inhabit rocky reefs and sandy areas. This coastal site incident highlights the potential for human-wildlife interaction in popular surfing areas.