Event Brief
Great white shark kills spearfishing diver off Rottnest
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: A 38-year-old spearfishing diver was fatally attacked by a great white shark off Rottnest Island.
WHO: Western Australia Police
WHAT: A great white shark fatally mauled a spearfishing diver near a dive boat.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:28 AM ET
WHERE: Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia
WHY: A great white shark bit the diver during a spearfishing trip.
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