In Florida, In the saltwater Everglades, are home to a variety of perilous creatures beneath the surface. In a recent social media post, a viral video was shared by fishing guide Capt. Mark Gore's fishing guide, a man - named Nick - was observed washing his hands over the edge of the boat when a shark unexpectedly surged forward and clamped onto his hand, causing him to fall into the water.
The incident occurred just moments after he disregarded his friend's warning. As the man attempted to rinse his hands in the water, his companion cautioned him about the potential dangers.
Despite the off-camera voice advising against it, the man nonchalantly replied, “Ah, two seconds won’t do anything,” while he both hands in the water.
In the video, within an instant, the shark chomps onto the fisherman’s right, pulling him into the water as he screamed in terror.
The shark releases its grip and the man tries to grab onto the boat with his injured hand, leaving a bloody handprint behind, the footage shows.
Eventually, the shark released its grip, the man tries to grab onto the boat with his injured hand, leaving behind a trail of a bloody handprint.
Witnessing a hair-raising experience, A friend screams: "Get him! Get him! Get him!”. Other friends yell: “Oh my god.”
Based on the video, the shark didn't appear to be a particularly large individual, it could have been a lemon shark, but it was powerful enough to knock Nick off balance and send him rolling into the water.
With the assistance of his companions, the man successfully manages to hoist himself back onto the boat. “He was rushed back to the dock and the Park Rangers were a lifesaver (literally). “He was airlifted to the hospital and is in the best care possible.”
Watching the video below:
