Overview
- Police and resort statements say the bite occurred around 8am on the island’s western side while the man was swimming from a private vessel with two companions.
- The companions helped him to shore, where Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort staff provided first aid and coordinated the emergency response.
- Queensland Ambulance Service reported a deep laceration to the man’s arm and minor wounds to his abdomen and hand.
- LifeFlight’s critical care team treated the patient on the island before flying him to Bundaberg Hospital, where he is in a stable condition.
- The shark species has not been identified; guests have been notified of the closures, and the island’s custodian says bites at this site are uncommon.