An Australian snorkeler who had been bitten in the head by a crocodile on the head in northern Queensland has miraculously recovered. The 33-year-old man was attacked on Wednesday afternoon in deep waters 50 metres off Lizard Island, which is home to a large luxury resort. He is believed to have been bitten in Anchor Bay, offshore from the resort.
He had been given first aid before being rushed to Cairns Hospital, where he is being treated. The man is in stable condition, but a spokesperson for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), said that he is lucky to be alive.
“He was doing remarkably well, given the circumstances, and was stable throughout the flight,” Lee Poole, the RFDS spokesperson told the Brisbane Times. “Crocodile attacks in north Queensland are rare but obviously with an animal of that nature and size, they can be devastating and people have lost their lives,” he added.
This is the 37th crocodile attack in the state, as Queensland is very famous for housing crocodile-infested waters since 1985. Eleven of the attacks have been fatal.