A man has been killed by a shark off the coast of Tasmania while reportedly diving for scallops with this daughter.
The attack happened on Saturday morning at Lachlan Point off Maria Island, where there were reported sightings of a four-and-a-half metre white pointer on Friday, senior ranger Peter Lingard, told the Hobart Examiner.
The victim was reportedly diving for scallops with his daughter when he was attacked early on Saturday.
The Mercury said the man's daughter saw the incident, rose to the surface and let off a flare to get the attention of other boats in the area.
A local dive tour operator, Bruce Priestley, said sharks are attracted to the area by a seal colony at Ile Des Phoques but are not common.
