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Saldanha Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — 15-Mar-1998

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Shark Attack Incident

Saldanha Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

March 14, 1998

Non-fatal

Date15-Mar-1998

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationSaldanha Bay

ActivitySnorkeling – hunting crayfish and abalone

Species3 m [10'] white shark

InjuryLower leg lacerated

VictimKevin Dewey, Male, 33 years old

Time17h30

SourceC. Maxwell

-33.0347°, 18.0097°via nominatim

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