Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Scientist Survives Shark Bite While Tagging Sharks
A marine scientist named Mauricio Hoyos was diving to tag sharks for research.
He tagged a shark, and it bit him!
The shark's bite caused 27 injuries to his head, but he survived.
The shark let go after biting his skull.
He had to go to the hospital for surgery.
He was studying sharks to learn how to protect them.
Even though it was scary, the scientist was calm and focused on what to do.
He believes the shark was scared because of the tag and acted defensively.
Marine scientist Mauricio Hoyos was bitten by a shark during a tagging expedition.
The incident occurred at a depth of 123 feet off Cocos Island.
Hoyos was bitten by a 9-foot Galápagos shark.
He sustained 27 injuries to his head and face, requiring stitches and surgery.
Hoyos believes the shark was acting defensively after being tagged.
- Who
- Mauricio Hoyos, a marine scientist.
- What
- Hoyos was bitten by a shark while tagging it.
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday.
- Where
- Off Cocos Island, near Costa Rica.
- Why
- Hoyos was conducting shark conservation research.
- Victim
- Mauricio Hoyos
- Injuries
- 27 injuries, stitches on scalp, punctures to face
- Location
- Cocos Island, off Costa Rica
- Shark Species
- Galápagos shark
- Dive Depth
- 123 feet