Snorkeler Survives Shark Attack in Maldives

A video of a nurse shark attacking a free diver in the Maldives has gone viral on Instagram. The diver, Carmen Canovas Cervello, was left with a six-inch wound on her shoulder blade. The incident occurred while Cervello was snorkeling and free diving at Vaavu Atoll. The person who filmed the video, Ibrahim Shafeeg, posted it to his Instagram account to remind followers that "accidents happen" while swimming with sharks. Cervello did not seek medical treatment immediately and continued snorkeling.