Map Attacks Blog Docs

Data source: Global Shark Attack File

© 2026 Shark Data Lab

Opal Reef, AUSTRALIA — 11-Dec-2004

Back to attacks

Shark Attack Incident

Opal Reef, AUSTRALIA

December 10, 2004

Fatal

Date11-Dec-2004

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationOpal Reef

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesBull shark

InjuryFATAL, leg bitten

VictimMark Thompson, Male, 38 years old

Time13h00

SourceWeekend Australian, 2/17/2005, et al.

-16.2251°, 145.8979°via nominatim

View on world map