A man in Russia’s Primorye region was attacked by a stingray while swimming in Progulochnaya Bay, according to Telegram channel News of Primorye | Vladivostok. The incident occurred when the swimmer, equipped with a mask and fins, dived to a depth of about three meters, roughly 20 meters from shore.
Underwater Encounter Turns Dangerous
The man spotted a stingray and attempted to get a closer look before trying to grab it. The animal resisted, striking him with the venomous spine on its tail. Initially, he felt no pain and did not realize the seriousness of the injury until reaching shore, where he discovered deep, ragged wounds that narrowly missed major blood vessels in his arm.
Quick First Aid Prevented Worse Outcome
His wife immediately provided first aid and drove him to a hospital in Nakhodka. She feared the stingray might have been poisonous, but doctors found no traces of venom in the wounds. The man is now recovering at home after receiving medical treatment.
