Shark bites fishing boat off Windang Island near NSW
A 2.5-metre shark circled, nudged and bit the motor of a fishing boat off Windang Island near Shellharbour.
Todd Lloyd and his son Flynn were fishing just north of Shellharbour when a large shark appeared and began circling their vessel. The 2.5-metre creature nudged the boat several times before biting at the motor, leaving visible tooth marks.
The father and son told local media they have only ever seen such a large shark. The pair were captured on video watching the shark lap the water and attack their boat over about half an hour.
After returning home, they inspected the damage and spotted numerous tooth marks on the motor. Todd told local media he was surprised by how persistent and aggressive the creature was.
- 2.5 metres
- Shark size
- Half an hour
- Duration of encounter
- Windang Island, north of Shellharbour NSW
- Location
Why it mattersHighlights the real dangers offshore fishers face in Australian waters and need for caution around large marine life.
AustraliaNSW coast waters home to large sharks; incident reminds anglers of risks when fishing near islands and reefs.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 1 h ago
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