Deceased
Gary Lance JOHNSON
Demographics
57y, male
Date of death
2020-01-05
Finding date
2020-11-20
Cause of death
severe right limb injury (right arm severed) from shark attack causing fatal blood loss
AI-generated summary
Gary Johnson, an experienced recreational scuba diver and President of the Esperance Dive Club, died on 5 January 2020 following a fatal shark attack while diving at Devils Rock off the Western Australian coast. He was attacked by a great white shark (approximately 5.5-6 metres) while securing an anchor rope at depth. His right arm was severed, causing fatal blood loss. He died either at the time of attack or within moments of surfacing. His wife Karen, who witnessed the attack, was unable to recover his body due to deteriorating conditions and the risk to her own survival. An extensive coordinated search recovered some diving equipment showing clear shark attack evidence but no remains. Expert opinion confirmed nothing could have altered the outcome. The coroner found the manner of death was misadventure.
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