Another shark bite - Key Biscayne, Florida

[DandyDon]

It's been a little over two weeks since the last one reported in Florida.

Diver hospitalized after possible shark bite off Key Biscayne

Rescue crews rushed a man to the hospital after, officials said, he was the victim of a possible shark bite off Key Biscayne.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the attack at Bill Baggs State Park, near Crandon Boulevard, just before 8 a.m., Saturday.

Officials said the victim was diving in the area, and at some point he was bitten.


“The patient had serious traumatic injuries due to a possible shark bite,” said MDFR spokesperson Erika Benitez.

Officials said some good Samaritans rushed to his aid.

“This person was transported by a group of boaters to the park, where Miami-Dade Fire Rescue then responded,” said Benitez.

7News cameras captured paramedics as they rushed the patient to the emergency room at Jackson Memorial Hospital in unknown condition. The victim was seen with an oxygen mask and a bandage on his arm.


Trauma doctors immediately began to treat his injury.

Officials took the opportunity to advise beachgoers to observe caution when swimming off shore:

 

[SoFlaDiver954]

There have been more shark bites recently than just this one. Two people were bit in a short period of time at New Smyrna Beach, FL over the weekend.

Not saying it's particularly odd or cause for concern, but there have been several others since the "haulover inlet" story. Most of the other bites have been further north in FL, though.

 

[HalcyonDaze]

There have been more shark bites recently than just this one. Two people were bit in a short period of time at New Smyrna Beach, FL over the weekend.

Not saying it's particularly odd or cause for concern, but there have been several others since the "haulover inlet" story. Most of the other bites have been further north in FL, though.

New Smyrna is pretty much always shark bite central in FL. Turbid surf + surfers + baitfish + lots of little coastal sharks like blacktips and spinners = ankle bites and nipped hands.

I think the guy off Key Biscayne was spearfishing, according to reports: Florida Diver Attacked

 

[DandyDon]

I think the guy off Key Biscayne was spearfishing, according to reports: Florida Diver Attacked

Yep. There's a bloody video of him bleeding when he first got on the boat. Lucky for him two Texas nurses were aboard. VIDEO: San Antonio nurses help save man bitten by shark in Florida