Steven Mattaboni was spearfishing with three friends on Saturday morning when he was bitten on the lower leg.

It's the first reported shark attack since January, when a 12-year-old boy died after an attack in Sydney Harbour.

Authorities have confirmed the man was bitten by a shark just before 10am (local time) on the western part of Rottnest Island.

A 38-year-old man has died after being bitten by a shark in waters off Rottnest Island in Western Australia. It is the second shark death this year amid a rise in attacks.

Steven Mattaboni, 38, was a ‘one-of-a-kind gentleman’ and devoted parent to two young daughters, his wife Shirene says

Steven Mattaboni was spearfishing with three friends on Saturday morning when he was bitten on the lower leg.

Popular father Steven Mattaboni was mauled to death by a great white shark at a popular tourist destination he was visiting with friends - he leaves behind a wife and two young…

Steven Mattaboni attaccato da uno squalo a Rottnest Island: tragedia in mare davanti agli amici. La famiglia devastata dal lutto.