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rte.ieMan Killed by Shark While Spearfishing on Great Barrier Reef
A 39-year-old man died after a shark attack while spearfishing with friends at Kennedy Shoal off the Queensland coast. The incident marks Australia's third fatal shark attack this year.
rnz.co.nzSpearfisher Dies in Shark Attack on Great Barrier Reef
A 39-year-old man was killed by a shark while spearfishing at Kennedy Shoal on Sunday. The attack marks Australia's second fatal shark incident in just over a week.
rnz.co.nzMan killed in shark attack off Queensland coast
A 39-year-old spearfisher died after a shark attack at Kennedy Shoal on the Great Barrier Reef. The incident marks Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week.
Abc NewsShark Kills Spearfisher at Great Barrier Reef
A 39-year-old man died Sunday after a shark attack near Kennedy Shoal off Queensland, the second fatal incident in Australia this month. The victim was brought ashore but could not be saved.
nbcnews.comShark Kills Spearfishing Diver Off Western Australia Island
A 38-year-old man died after a shark attack while spearfishing near Rottnest Island on Saturday. Police and state officials confirmed the incident as Australia's second fatal shark attack this year.
NewsweekDiver Dies After Great White Shark Attack Near Perth
A 38-year-old man died after being bitten by a 16-foot great white shark while spearfishing off Rottnest Island near Perth on May 16. Authorities confirmed prior shark sightings in the area and issued safety warnings.
bbc.co.ukMan Dies After Shark Attack Off Western Australia
A 38-year-old man died after a great white shark attacked him near Rottnest Island on Saturday morning. Authorities confirmed the shark measured four metres and identified it as a great white. The incident marks the first fatal shark attack in Western Australia since March 2025.
sixcolors.comUK Updates Maldives Travel Advice After Rare Shark Attack on Spanish Tourist
The Foreign Office issued an urgent alert this afternoon highlighting dangers from diving safaris that may include shark encounters. The notice references three hyperbaric chambers in the country and notes that many resort islands lie more than an hour from the nearest one. It fo…