Spearfisher injured in shark attack off coast of Exmouth

Shark alerts have been issued after a man is understood to have been attacked by a lemon shark while spear fishing off a remote island.

A man’s been attacked by a shark in waters off the Western Australian North West Cape tourist town of Exmouth.

It happened about 2pm Friday when the victim was spear fishing in waters off Peak Island, about 50km from Exmouth.

A spearfisher suffered minor injuries after being attacked by a lemon shark off Peak Island, near Exmouth, about 2pm Friday. Picture: Google Maps

It’s understood he had a run-in with a lemon shark, during which he suffered minor injuries.

A WA Country Health Service said the man was taken for treatment at Exmouth Hospital, where he’s in a stable condition.

Anyone who spots a shark in WA is urged to report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

The attack prompted the state’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to issue a shark alert warning for the Peak Island area.

Those in the area are advised to adhere to beach closures.

DPIRD (Fisheries) advise that a shark warning has been issued for Peak Island near Exmouth following a reported shark incident. See more: https://t.co/IQDpW5m00C

— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) November 3, 2023

Anyone who spots a shark in WA is urged to report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

All shark sighting information reported to Water Police is provided to land managers and relevant authorities and to the public on the SharkSmart website, SharkSmart WA app and Surf Life Saving WA Twitter feed.

The attack comes in the same week Tod Gendle, 55, was taken by a great white while surfing off Streaky Bay in South Australia.