Shark fatally mauls spearfishing diver off Australia's Rottnest Island, police say
A diver was fatally mauled by a shark while spearfishing off Rottnest Island in Australia. The 38-year-old victim was attacked near a dive boat and could not be resuscitated after being transported to the island. This incident marks Australia's first shark fatality since January 2026.
- ▪The diver was attacked by a five-meter white shark while spearfishing with a friend.
- ▪He was bitten on the legs and taken to the island by a dive boat, where paramedics were unable to revive him.
- ▪This is the first fatal shark attack in Australia since January 2026.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onShark fatally mauls spearfishing diver off Australia's Rottnest Island, police sayA shark has fatally mauled a diver off an Australian tourist island, police sayByThe Associated PressMay 16, 2026, 5:58 AM1:10MELBOURNE, Australia -- A shark fatally mauled a diver off an Australian tourist island on Saturday, police said.The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with a friend when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island near Australia’s southwest coast, Western Australia Police Sergeant Michael Wear said.The victim was near a dive boat when he was bitten on the legs, Wear said.
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