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Shark bites diver in waters off Bruny Island
Australia🏛️ Politics11 hr. ago

Shark bites diver in waters off Bruny Island

A diver was bitten on the forearm by a shark while spearfishing near Coal Point, Adventure Bay on Bruny Island, Tasmania. The incident occurred around 9:10 am when the man was diving with two others at a depth of eight meters, approximately 50 meters offshore. He was bitten by a two-meter-long broadnose sevengill shark and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Fellow divers helped him reach shore, and he was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital via helicopter. Police confirmed no further sightings of the shark and urged caution for future activities in the area. A witness described the attack as happening while the diver retrieved a speared fish, noting the bite was significant but not severe. Local experts emphasized that sharks do not actively target humans and that similar incidents have occurred in the region before.

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Shark bites diver in waters off Bruny Island

A diver was bitten on the forearm by a shark while spearfishing near Coal Point, Adventure Bay on Bruny Island, Tasmania. The incident occurred around 9:10 am when the man was diving with two others at a depth of eight meters, approximately 50 meters offshore. He was bitten by a two-meter-long broadnose sevengill shark and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Fellow divers helped him reach shore, and he was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital via helicopter. Police confirmed no further sightings of the shark and urged caution for future activities in the area. A witness described the attack as happening while the diver retrieved a speared fish, noting the bite was significant but not severe. Local experts emphasized that sharks do not actively target humans and that similar incidents have occurred in the region before.

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