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Dyer Island, SOUTH AFRICA — 10-Sep-2000

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Shark Attack Incident

Dyer Island, SOUTH AFRICA

September 9, 2000

Non-fatal

Date10-Sep-2000

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationDyer Island

ActivityFree diving

SpeciesWhite shark, 3.5 m [11.5'] male

InjurySwim fin bitten

VictimGary Adkison, Male, 48 years old

Time11h00

SourceE. Ritter, GSAF

-34.6829°, 19.4172°via nominatim

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