Man attacked in Bahamas’ shark-infested waters talks about traumatic ordeal

A fisherman in Florida is recovering after he fell into shark-infested waters in the Bahamas and was attacked.
Marlin Wakeman, 24, was at the Flying Fish Marina in Long Island on April 26 when he tried to jump to the docked boat he was working on. The waters around the marina are a feeding frenzy for at least 20 sharks at any moment due to fishermen dumping fish carcasses into the water.
Wakeman slipped off the dock and into the waters as the underwater predators attacked. As the 24-year-old was about to reach the surface, a second shark latched onto his shoulder.
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[@deesmith6363]

People who swim in shark infested waters most likely aren't the brightest.

[@user-dc3zr5mi5l]

he fell in....but stay in your house for eternity with all your wisdom, mate

[@fritzvolz1640]

If I see a sign that says shark infested waters, I am going somewhere else.

[@MrYuk-lm3xp]

If you go swimming in the ocean you know there is a very high probability that you are going to get eaten by a shark. It's science

[@user-pn8zn3en9p]

I was listening to you the other day on the news and I just want to tell you that you are my inspiration you are a strong man and you are a true survivor and I really like you and I love you in Minneapolis we care about you and I hope you have a speedy recovery I know that the scars are going to be there but we got scars because they're beautiful and sharks are beautiful they didn't mean to hurt you you know they just thought that you were food or something cuz they might have been hungry I'm glad that you fought for your life because you are a strong man❤

[@thedopeconversationspodcast]

Dude mad cause he went swimming in shark infested water and got bit, want them to change. Let the sharks have the water, y’all go swimming somewhere else. Simple

[@westondaniel]

“Shark infested water”? You mean the Ocean?

[@mythoughtwhatyousay1]

He's very lucky to be alive, look like shark just bite and let him go! It's very painful when shark got bite..I'm glad that he's ok!

[@aliciarose412]

Can I call him Nemo cause he was shark bait and should be my squishy 😌

[@user-qo7pe7wc1o]

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I found Santa

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