Map Attacks News Blog Docs

Data source: Global Shark Attack File

© 2026 Shark Data Lab

Byron Bay, AUSTRALIA — 1981

Back to attacks

Shark Attack Incident

Byron Bay, AUSTRALIA

January 1, 1981

Non-fatal

Date1981

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationByron Bay

ActivitySurf-skiing

SpeciesTiger shark, 2.5 m

InjuryNo injury, ski bitten

VictimWarren Rowe, Male, 27 years old

Time07h00

SourceSunday Mail (QLD), 9/6/1987, p.10

-28.6483°, 153.6178°via nominatim

View on world map