Less than a week ago, you may recall that a group of bull sharks allegedly attacked and killed Sarah Kate Whiley as she was swimming near
Australia’s North Stradbroke Island. This morning, Australian media is reporting another shark attack. It seems
that Brian Williams was diving with a small group about two miles off Perth. Apparently, Williams was separated from
the other divers in his group, when he was attacked from behind by what is believed to be a 10-foot-long white pointer, (otherwise known as a Great
White). Evidently, Williams survived the attack by “hitting it with a spear gun,” although other
reports are suggesting that a shark shield worn by a fellow diver may
have frightened away the animal. Fortunately, Williams’ injuries – a bite to the left elbow – are not
life-threatening.
Of course, we know that sharks do not typically attack divers. The fact that Williams was carrying a speargun suggests that he was fishing, which may have attracted the shark to the vicinity. We’ll have to see what authorities say about this in the future.
