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Coffs Harbour, AUSTRALIA — 17-Aug-2022

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Shark Attack Incident

Coffs Harbour, AUSTRALIA

August 16, 2022

Non-fatal

Date17-Aug-2022

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationCoffs Harbour

ActivityKayaking

SpeciesWhite shark, 3 m

InjuryNo injury, kayak bitten in half

VictimJohn Vincent, Male

SourceA Currie. GSAF

-30.2962°, 153.1135°via nominatim

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