Shark attack: female snorkeller ‘bitten on the buttocks’ in WA
A FEMALE snorkeller got a nasty surprise while exploring a marine sanctuary in WA’s north on Christmas Eve.
A FEMALE snorkeller was bitten on the buttocks by a shark while out exploring a marine sanctuary, near Exmouth on Christmas Eve.
A WA Fisheries spokesman said the incident — only reported today — happened near Southern Dive Mooring at the Bundegi Sanctuary Zone, PerthNow reports.
He said the victim was snorkelling with her partner around 700 — 1000 metres from shore in about five metres of water when a small shark bit her bottom.
The woman did not see the shark and left the water immediately.
She was taken to Exmouth Hospital for treatment.
The species is unknown.
Fisheries advise Shark incident. Snorkeler bitten diving near southern dive mooring at Bundegi sanctuary zone on 24 Dec 2016 Reported 28 Dec
— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) December 28, 2016
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