Confirmed: Officials identify Daniel Turpin

Daniel Turpin, 35, was named as the spearfisherman killed off Michaelmas Island near Albany. He had been spearfishing with his family and was bitten about 11:20 am while in the water roughly 10 metres from the island in King George Sound. He was taken to shore in Albany, where paramedics could not revive him.

A 4.5 metre shark was seen near the island that day. The species had not been confirmed, and hours earlier a tagged great white triggered a receiver near the site.

His family described him as an adored husband, son, brother and uncle with a deep respect for the ocean. The Australian Underwater Federation will revamp its safety code to add guidance for recreational divers and spearfishers and release it publicly.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources