INJURED – 24 February 2008 – Deep water off Broward Country, Florida, US – diver attacked

In a brief early report from the Miami Herald and WPTV, a 50-year-old man was bitten by a shark while diving in waters off Broward County, Florida, US. The attack took place on Sunday 24 February 2008.

The unidentified man was airlifted from the commercial diving vessel, Sheer Dimensions, about 50 miles east of Fort Lauderdale. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

The boat is believed to belong to a diving operator specialising in shark dives. It was not known if the victim was attacked during a shark dive.

The crew of the air rescue helicopter said they received the call around 10am, local time.

There were no details reported regarding the extent of the diver’s injuries or what type of shark it was.

Sources:
Miami Herald
WPTV