'I was snorkelling in the Maldives when monster shark sank its teeth into me' - The Mirror
- Ekaterina Alexandrova, 30, from Moscow, was bitten by a shark while snorkelling in the Maldives, resulting in a deep wound on her hand.
- Despite being told it was a 'safe' trip, the number of sharks grew during the dive, causing panic as Ekaterina returned to the boat, where her friend almost fainted upon seeing the blood.
- Nurse sharks, though typically non-aggressive, may become defensive if threatened, as explained by the circumstances of the attack.
- Ekaterina stated that the 'boat was covered in blood' and described the injury as more painful than a previous leg injury.
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Moment swimmer is mauled by SHARK as she filmed snorkelling Maldives trip
A LUXURY Maldives getaway turned into a nightmare when a dentist was mauled by a shark in a terrifying attack. Ekaterina Alexandrova, 30, from Moscow, shared the horror moment she was attacked while snorkelling with a friend. East2WestEkaterina Alexandrova, 30, was vacationing in the Maldives with a friend[/caption] East2WestShe was bitten by a shark while on a ‘safe’ snorkelling trip[/caption] East2WestThe nurse shark left a deep wound on Ekate…
'I was snorkelling in the Maldives when monster shark sank its teeth into me' - The Mirror
Ekaterina Alexandrova, 30, from Moscow, says she went on a snorkelling trip while in the Maldives having been told it was "safe" but then she was left covered in blood from a shark attack
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