Her snorkeling in Hawaii degenerates, a Frenchwoman between life and death

A swim that turns to tragedy. Off Paia Bay Beach, Maui, Hawaii, a French tourist who was doing dive with a snorkel, suffered a bite from shark this Saturday, September 3.

After the attack, the 51-year-old woman was rescued by swimmers and people on the shore who quickly transported her to the beach to give her first aid. “These passers-by had the right reflexes and immediately took the necessary steps to treat his injuries, while waiting for the arrival of a medical team.”Maui County officials said in a statement.

The French tourist, whose identity has not yet been released, was later transported in critical condition at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. For nowno information has filtered on the evolution of his state of health.

“The shark grabs the first thing it smells or sees”

A investigation was opened to determine the circumstances of the attack. According to other people on the beach, the waters were particularly murky there, which is a particularly popular hunting ground for sharks. “When a predator is searching for food, often in the darkest waters, it grabs the first thing it smells or sees, which could potentially be a meal. In cases of accidental shark bites, it is often a case of mistaken identity.”said Michelle Benedict, one of the marine biologists of Sea Life Park Aquarium in Hawaii

Following the attack, Maui County decided to close three parks near North Shore beaches for 48 hours. The sites were finally accessible again this Monday, September 5, Labor Day, a public holiday in the United States.