08-04-2010, 04:24 PM
not a shark...but interesting. and very surprising. i dived the Keys my whole life, 'cudas will follow you around, but attacks unheard of. except when thay are landed in a boat, then they lash out. can't blame them. any diver knows not to wear anything shiny and not to float catch bags full of bloody fish around with you. throw that shit on the boat right away.this little girl was feeding the fish bagels. i think the 'cuda mistook her hand for a bagel in the feeding frenzy.
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - A young girl was attacked by a barracuda during a family snorkeling trip in Key West.
A Miami Children's Hospital spokeswoman says 9-year-old Michelle Casasola underwent six hours of surgery following Sunday's attack. A doctor removed a nerve from the girl's leg and reattached it to her hand. She left the hospital Tuesday with dozens of stitches around her right hand.
During a news conference, Casasola said she was snorkeling when she felt something brush up against her. It took her several moments to realize that a fish was attacking her.
Casasola's mother identified the fish as a barracuda, and the doctor agreed a barracuda was the likely cause of the wounds.
The doctor believes Casasola should be able to regain full use of her right had with therapy.
her hand:
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - A young girl was attacked by a barracuda during a family snorkeling trip in Key West.
A Miami Children's Hospital spokeswoman says 9-year-old Michelle Casasola underwent six hours of surgery following Sunday's attack. A doctor removed a nerve from the girl's leg and reattached it to her hand. She left the hospital Tuesday with dozens of stitches around her right hand.
During a news conference, Casasola said she was snorkeling when she felt something brush up against her. It took her several moments to realize that a fish was attacking her.
Casasola's mother identified the fish as a barracuda, and the doctor agreed a barracuda was the likely cause of the wounds.
The doctor believes Casasola should be able to regain full use of her right had with therapy.
her hand: