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SCUBA NEWS
Tragic Shark Accident in Egypt
On 2 nd December 2020 , an oceanic whitefin shark attacked a German tourist . Investigations revealed that a 43-year-old German tourist was diving in the “ Elphinstone " area and was attacked by an oceanic shark , and bites her in the shoulder area and was taken to hospital for treatment . The accident occurred during a safety stop at a depth of 5 meters , and a diving guide was next to her , who dealt with the situation immediately and responded quickly and pulled the lady away from the shark to the direction of the boat and intercepted the movement of the shark twice in a row until the rest of the group was able to climb onto the boat and leave the site .
Diventures Magazine December 2020