A barracuda attacked divers near Šibenik, Croatia. When he tried to shoot the predatory fish with an underwater rifle, the barracuda destroyed his mask. After the attack, he lost his sight and was taken to the hospital by paramedics.
A Slovenian man, who was diving off the island of Žirje in the Šibenik archipelago in Croatia, suffered serious injuries while trying to catch a barracuda with an underwater rifle. He managed to hit the fish a few times, but it attacked back.
The incident happened on Tuesday morning. “The diver is awaiting eye surgery because a fish hit his face and broke his mask,” a witness said, according to the website 24sata.hr. The man was transported to a hospital in Ljubljana with a serious eye injury, where doctors are fighting to save his sight.
Croatian authorities said the diver was experienced and had a valid spearfishing license. Alen Soldo, a professor at the University of Split, added to the incident: “There are three species of barracuda living in the Adriatic Sea, and it is common for them to defend themselves if divers attack them. Hunters must take into account all the risks that underwater hunting entails.”
Topics: Croatia, fish, diving
