Shark attack at Wattamolla National Park in New South Wales, Australia
| GSAF Case # | 1960.02.07 |
|---|---|
| Date | 07 Feb 1960 |
| Country | Australia |
| Area | New South Wales |
| Location | Wattamolla National Park |
| Activity | Spearfishing |
| Name | John Gilles & Harry Dowswell |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 20 |
| Injury | No injury, speared shark towed Gilles 200 yards & tore hole in diving suit, and hit Dowswell's back with its tail PROVOKED INCIDENT |
| Time | |
| Species | 2.9 m [9'6"] grey nurse shark |
| Investigator or Source | Unidentified press clipping;. SAF Case #203 |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Unprovoked? | Provoked |