Shark attack at Fury Shoal, Southern Red Sea, Egypt

Shark attack details: Fury Shoal, Southern Red Sea, Reported 02 Nov-2023
Date of attack: November 2nd 2023
Location: Fury Shoal, Southern Red Sea
Shark species: Oceanic whitetip shark
Name of victim: Gary Virgo
Age of victim: 66 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scuba diving
Injury: No injury. No attack; the shark simply head-butted him
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