Moray Eel Attacks Diver..A terrifying moment in an otherwise peaceful recreational activity.

A true Moray Eel attack. I have always been comfortable with these creatures until this! Now if an eel is free swimming I stay way away. The courageous diver finished the dive although later had to go get 22 stitches and a two week antibiotic regime. Please be very, very wary if you happen along a free swimming eel and stay away from it. #eelattack #MorayEel #ActualEelAttack

[@devendietrich3445]

When an Eel bites your arm And it barely does harm THATS A MORAAAAAAAAY

[@blacktattsonly8062]

You know that you have to be treated with antibiotics and tetanus shot after getting bit by moray ? And its teath are backwards so it destroyes your skin completly . This looked harmless but in reality you can read what the author wrote that the diver needed 22 stitches and 2 weeks of antibiotics .

[@cozbox3]

Jesus this is the best comment on KZbin

[@cozbox3]

​@@blacktattsonly8062I bet you're fun at parties

[@donweaver2734]

Should be titled, “Eel gives diver a gentle warning to keep away.”

[@apdroidgeek1737]

Eels swallow their prey, they cant chew..

[@lockandloadlikehell]

@@apdroidgeek1737 do you have a point?

[@apdroidgeek1737]

@@lockandloadlikehell I replied to the wrong person I think

[@eightbitsurrenderomi4148]

Should be titled It's a moray

[@burt591]

A "gentle warning" that took 22 stitches

[@sponge6520]

Back in the 1990's while working as a Commercial Diver in the virgin islands I was bit by one of these guys. Latched onto my finger. At that time the general rule was don't attempt to extricate yourself from the eels teeth as the damage to you could be worse, hold still and let the eel release its grip on its own. Well I'd like to meet the person who could hold still and wait. Me I pulled my finger out of its mouth, went topside to assess the damage, grabbed a bottle of rum from a liquor store on the boardwalk close by, doused my finger with rum, bandaged it and got back to work. All in a day of Commercial Diving.

[@MrRadrig]

Great story....thank you for sharing. So did the rum work? It sure would be a better choice than the antibiotics! :)

[@sponge6520]

@@MrRadrig worked perfect

[@frero4673]

@@MrRadrig I was gonna say the same thing about antibiotics they do irreversible damage sometimes

[@BK-yj6zs]

Yeah my dad also told us to never rip our arm from an eel's mouth cause it'll do more damage. You just wait till they release you.

[@sponge6520]

@@MrRadrig yep rum worked, still got the finger

[@retrotune4565]

I love how the diver just starts scolding the eel

[@andrewhawkins8616]

Yeah, I think I saw him swat it on the nose with a news paper.

[@gaycha6589]

Yeah, they really respond to that.

[@danmarelli551]

This is an example of how fish behavior changes when they are fed. Neither grouper nor eels typically swim right up to a diver and virtually anytime you see a free swimming green moray eel it has been fed and is habituated to human feeding, therefore associating a diver with hand feeding. Anyone that feeds wild animals does them a huge disservice as it changes their behavior and likely shortens their lives. And as documented here it creates a hazard for other divers.

[@MrRadrig]

This is the most intelligent and accurate comment yet! Dan obviously has a great deal of knowledge of the underwater world. Stay away of any feeding and stay away from a free swimming eel. Stay far from all these beautiful creatures and enjoy them from afar. Thank you Dan!

[@stevennguyen4993]

Unless you're a domino damsel. Then you just bite erybody

[@freddiestranger9783]

GIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TODAY

[@danmarelli551]

Not sure how this is relevant. @@freddiestranger9783

[@freedivewithphil436]

100%

[@josm1481]

When instructing, my colleague got bitten by the finger by a green moray. Stitches and antibiotics. It used to be a trick to distract them with one hand and tickle them under the chin with the other. Once you're tickling and stroking them they tend to be quite tame. But you should always be careful of the pointy end.

[@MrRadrig]

That's next level stuff Jo!

[@josm1481]

@@MrRadrig I have to say, we all found it hilarious she got bitten. She was distracted and pointing at it as the current took her and her finger within biting distance.

[@stephenpain9236]

In the 1980's there were resident Giant Moray at Ras Mohammed, south of Naama Bay/Sharm, that seemed to enjoy a tickle under the chin. They were shy but responded well if you went at it slowly. As somebody said above, it looks as though some fish-feeding was going on here, especially with that big grouper hanging around like that.

[@josm1481]

@@stephenpain9236 I heard there was a giant Moray near Hurghada that used to actively come out to be petted in the 2000's, or so friends of mine who worked there claimed.

[@marcodelao9148]

that's the bitey end!!!

[@akiru1570]

grouper and moray eel... they are both comrade when it come for hunting. It seems like the eel was checking if you're edible or not since they are in hunting mode

[@MrRadrig]

Yes..I think they were in hunting mode which is why my suggestion to stay very far away when an eel is free swimming is sound advice. Thank you for pointing that out..we all learn new things!

[@amberfelber1121]

@@MrRadrig I m crippled female and humans follow me around claim, love friendship. Try to get up in my face , take walker and purse . I just wait til they get close and I bite too . Humans have no manners, don't respect boundaries. We r not here to entertain you because u r bored. So take the bite and suck it up. I can sit in the woods with just singing and spending time with myself . Bother no one the animals come to me even predators or just walk past. Sometimes even keep me warm when cold. But I never push and respect is key. Gandi said humans will b judged by how they treat their animals.something along those lines . Humans do not have domain, only stewardship. They r failing dreadfully . The video is beautiful . Maybe look back over and u will c the moment when eel said,..." Knock it off , u r overstepping . " I can. People r so blind. Rewatch with open eyes.it might help in future with the really big ones. Of course some r just angry from remembered experience . Ty , peace

[@MrRadrig]

Thank you Amber, I understand what you are saying. You have put the point in a wonderful way. I do have new light now on my place in the underwater world. Thank you for taking the time to express. I really appreciate it. Your post and the way it was written shows the respect that you spoke of and should be a lesson to us ALL!

[@POOPGOD999]

Groupers are the big chill guys right? And they work with the eels?

[@akiru1570]

@@POOPGOD999 thats right, they hunt together

[@jimjustice581]

Grouper: C’mon, let me have a bite. Moray: ptui! Forget it. That thing tastes like sh*t.

[@MrRadrig]

:) FUNNY!

[@dandaman4985]

Just a friendly eel nibble

[@MrRadrig]

Glad it wasn't an angry eel nibble!

[@dandaman4985]

@@MrRadrig angry nibble would have this eel swimming away with a piece of forearm flesh

[@vinstual9830]

@@MrRadrig holes and gushes

[@EllieAussie..]

🎶 When the eel that you feel doesn't feel like an eel that's a MORAY 🎶

[@albertreis8965]

You win the comments section! LMAO

[@suyunbek1399]

what musical is this a reference to?

[@EllieAussie..]

@@suyunbek1399 it's not from a musical it's based on a song sung by Dean Martin called "That's Amore" with the words changed just for fun

[@suyunbek1399]

@@EllieAussie.. when the what that you feel doesn't feel like a what?

[@EllieAussie..]

@@suyunbek1399 go ogle it

[@Oodychannel]

Eels are very territorial creatures I've been chased by some while I was just diving close to the surface. They will chase you off to a distance but if you stay close for too long they might just try and get a bite out of you to scare you away.

[@NiteOwl471]

You gotta keep in mind....they have no hands to feel things so they use their mouths to check things out. This eel was merely exploring the diver out of curiosity. If it had bad intent it could of easily inflicted much tissue damage to his arm! Nice puppy!!

[@davidhamilton6883]

Dude I think it was just taste testing if it really wanted too it would probably take a huge chunk off in one bite

[@MrRadrig]

I think you are right David. The diver did get off relatively easy. It was quite a scary sight however. It is not shown but the gash that was created in that split second was deep. I did expect more of a chunk like you say. Man that diver was one cool cat. Scolding the eel then finishing the dive. My hats off to him. Thanks for checking in!

[@LaggerSVK]

@@MrRadrig 22 stitches wow... I wouldnt expect that from that recording.

[@albertreis8965]

@@LaggerSVK yeah I call BS, a wound like that and I didn't see any blood.

[@Andy-Gibb]

That was not an attack it was an exploration bite. It had smelt food and was looking for his piece. Unfortunately the divers arm was the target.

[@POOPGOD999]

Does it not use its eyes?

[@Andy-Gibb]

@@POOPGOD999 it does but from what I've seen it only looks to see if it is not in danger. It usually takes a small bite before really moving in and taking a serious bite.

[@roderickspencerjr.2482]

That Grouper be that one person in the group who just witnessed someone walk up and chose a hit and run violence moment and was like “Well…that just happened…”

[@MrRadrig]

Yes Roderick, That grouper is some character! Just looking on and checking out the action. He was cool! Thank you for watching.

[@johnaugsbury1638]

I have dived with a number of Green Moray Eels over the years and never seen a bite to a diver. Eels have terrible eye sight and rely on smell. I never have any thing on me or feed fish. I would call that a bite rather than an attack.

[@sosmra]

I think the eel and the grouper have been fed by divers and now associate bubbles with a meal .

[@UkuleleMania1]

Eggzackly!

[@MangoLemon]

The big fish watching the Moray Eel take a bite: 👁️👄👁️

[@Clublevelexpert]

*Follows Eel as it tries to swim away* *Eel turns around and bites him* "WhY hE dO tHaT?"

[@gibsonduvall]

Have I been using the incorrect definition of 'terrifying' all of my life?

[@gibsonduvall]

@@KonpekikaminariAnd I could list not just one but dozens and dozens of animals I absolutely do NOT want to be bitten by above a Moray eel! Please let me know the last time someone was bitten by a Moray eel with even major, never mind life threatening, injuries, and why was it not headline news? Not very pleasant I'm give you that, however, "terrifying" - No. I'm guessing you've just been brought up in a more coddled way than I have if you believe that is terrifying? Hey ho, we're all different I guess.

[@gibsonduvall]

Looks like 'Itai Sprachman' has removed their comment to me after I explained a few things to them. I thought they might struggle to respond. I guess they didn't really believe what they wrote as they couldn't back it up, hey ho.

[@bobzombie8072]

That looked painful for the diver! Eel be feeling that one in the morning.......

[@JJamJ]

That’s the most unsuitable music for this video😂

[@MrRadrig]

Thank you for watching and your feedback. Sound track for me is a very hard thing. I am most open to suggestions.

[@JJamJ]

@@MrRadrig Not a problem, just kidding. Keep up the good work

[@diane.90]

😂

[@rhettschools6082]

Seems like there was some feeding going on. Eels are like the bloodhounds of the sea. if there is something dead to scavenge, they're all over it. You rarely see them on the prowl like that unless there is something to eat.

[@wilmadikphit1823]

Cameraman all over the Eels movements & space: "This thing is great!" Also cameraman: "I don't understand why the SOB bit me?!"

[@sabihito_]

there's this time when cameraman doesn't safe

[@maj-lenaskagerlund3118]

Good. Show respect. Keep your distance. And do NOT follow the eel around. The Moray eel just told you to piss off, it could have hurt you real bad! A lesson easy to understand.

[@MrRadrig]

Is it good? The diver did not provoke the eel in any way. You can clearly see that the eel charged him from a great distance. Yes I did learn a lesson. Stay absolutely very very far away when an eel is free swimming. Or maybe never go in the ocean?

[@davidgatten1033]

I bet Maj-Lena doesn't even dive lol, talking about how it was a good lesson for the diver haha. Thanks dive master, we appreciate it

[@davidgatten1033]

btw I'm only being salty because of how condescending your comment was. Very rude

[@MrRadrig]

Thanks David...Got that right!

[@dcookie4444]

​@@MrRadrig Ridiculous. You were following and interrupting extremely close, in touching range at times. The moray was clearly confused and agitated more than once. Think of it this way.. what if that large moray had been following you at close range for that amount of time, cutting you off and positioning at different angles? Keep a respectful distance from predators trying to survive in the wild.

[@NESADDICT]

Eels are so strange looking. They have a sinister look about them.

[@imamultyfandomtrash7233]

This eel is like a cat, I feel like the eel was like: "who are you let me munch on your arm a little" *NOM*

[@nightshadegatito]

I’m glad there’s finger-snapping included in the music during the slow motion replay, it’s more important than people realize.

[@schattenheim]

I cant stand that the diver is sitting/kneeling on the reef... breaking the corals - The Morey didn’t like it also...

[@bivab123]

"diver"

[@schattenheim]

😁

[@Chieffam15]

Soyboy

[@abiracmd]

For real. We do resort diving on occasion and you wouldn't believe the number of dinguses running into coral because they don't know how to control themselves.

[@Skipjack7814]

"When youre swimming in the pass and something bites you on the ass thats A MORAY!!"

[@stevesmith7839]

YES

[@theblackbaron4119]

I've played enough Super Mario 64 to know how this feels. After that you get catapulted backwards out of a painting.

[@FartyMcgooo]

i like how you can hear the diver go "OWWW"

[@SunSheepOfLight]

Oh, that was just a love bite.

[@MG-he1bq]

They do not attack divers on anything resembling a regular basis. They do, however, have very poor eyesight and thus are prone to mistaken identity.

[@Nicinoo-lm7pl]

Moray eel attacks diver, expecting to see blood and sinew, eel swims up and gives him a little love nip on the arm? That's time I will never get back. The content creator is a huge doosher!

[@mattsnookman34224]

I cant imagine why it was annoyed....that definitely wasn't the divers fault(said with heavy sarcasm)

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

Diver is so lucky the eel just gave him a nip or else he would have lost a chunk of his arm

[@zarahalora7567]

it was checking him out to see if he was edible or not. i do agree they were way too close to a wild creature.

[@UkuleleMania1]

I once saw a diver get his neck bitten by a moray eel. The diver was feeding groupers (and teasing morays!) with fish carried in a proper plastic food bin. But the diver also had a couple of extra fish hidden in his BC pocket, and there was an invisible cloud of fish juice around his head. The moray smelled the fish juice, and gently tested the diver's neck to see if it was the source of the aroma. When the eel realized his mistake, he let go... if he had bitten the diver's neck in earnest, the guy would have bled to death. He was lucky to only need a few stitches. I'll bet that diver never carried fish in his BC pocket again!

[@alexmiller9198]

After beeing scolded, the eel surely thought: "Okay, I 'll never do this again, that guy seems to be dangerous..." 🤣

[@milesjohnson5487]

"That could have been much worse, now leave me alone."

[@abdullahmarei-karate3225]

Ohhhh .. I would get a heart attack on a similar situation.. Also am not sure if i can keep calm, might panic and ruin things... It is really crazy moment and scary... However, i got panic if kelps touch my leg, how about such predators 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrRadrig]

M…..it was quite frightening. Even the most comfortable would have been scared at this sight !

[@ikanmasin]

Seems like he just gave the diver a kiss. Even the grouper didnt care.

[@RealSiViX]

Video: A terrifying moment in an otherwise peaceful recreational activity Soundtrack: Disco AF

[@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494]

"When an eel lunges out and takes a bite at your snout, that's a moray"

[@tommycordero4001]

That's how they the friendly welcome to a guests 🙂

[@ethanwalsh968]

“He a little confused but he got the spirit”

[@Orca8484]

bro is doing the troom troom angry parent scolding emote at the moray eel why am i laughing at this

[@-GRAVESITE-]

I feel like if you scuba dive in the ocean , you’re fair game for whatever creature you may encounter.

[@thraxgasolina]

Gotta respect them ocean streets

[@zombiezilla]

Nature be a scary mofo

[@never2old-sd638]

The Morey Eel had enough of been followed

[@MrRadrig]

Yes...we must have been bothering it. This is a lesson I learned. I will stay way away and give a lot more respect.

[@MrTredBear]

Would you risk another two weeks to pet a Moray Eel?

[@MrRadrig]

Naw Tredbear...I will watch from afar! It could have been a lot worse. Thanks!

[@MrTredBear]

@@MrRadrig Okay, how about this: Chainmail glove or glove sleeve.

[@josepshchavez4337]

@@MrTredBear and a cup ?. .

[@Greebstreebling]

I was diving in the med with my son and we saw one with just its head showing out of a hole in the rocks. I pointed at it and the guy a few metres away whacked his tank to draw my attention and signalled 'no'. I had wondered since then what an attack might have been like. So now I know :) :)

[@dougs3196]

Like adult to child saying leave me alone

[@MrRadrig]

Yes.....I learned.....leave them alone. Thank you.

[@francom6230]

My boss makes me climb a ladder to clean the fake coral in a 12ft high 6ft round cylinder tank.. we have 2 4ft eels in there for dynamic interludes.. 😀 It's about 1800 gallons and the Eels have been together for about ~17yrs total.. they get served good seafood too.. lol 👍

[@NeroontheGoon]

No matter where humans are, they consistently offend!

[@notsocreative]

"Moray tells diver to stop stalking her" (unless he brings food like the other divers)

[@OpinionatedChicken59]

Did it even bite him? Didn't look like it, how the hell he have to get 22 stitches when it barely put its mouth on him and he didn't seem to even react like he got bit, he was wagging his finger at it like a joke I mean what is this? Not even any blood. So 22 stitches huh? And he finished the dive even with that apparently horrific injury? Not worried about attracting sharks? So much stupid going on I can't...

[@Wesley_H]

When an eel bites your arm and it causes great harm, that’s a moray.

[@chiplord09]

The way The eel just comes up to the camera and says hi

[@corruptangel6793]

When I was 19, I went snorkeling in the Florida keys. I was checking out the coral reefs with my mom when suddenly she started freaking out, trying to get my attention. When she got it, she hurriedly signaled me to surface. Apparently, I was a bit too close to the reefs because a "giant moray eel had popped out of a hole and was gonna bite my head." I never saw the guy, sadly.

[@zohan90210]

when a pain in your arm fills you with alarm, thats a moray i do not apologize for the joke

[@masat306]

Looks like play-biting.

[@MrRadrig]

Yeah Masat. Lucky.......I now don't like playing with Morays! I am really glad he didn't take it to the next level!

[@ttank7241]

my wife and I tried to feed a grouper in Florida with no success. We left the food floating in the water. The fish went over to it and suddenly INHAILED the food. If I had been holding the food my arm would have been well inside the mouth of the grouper. I learned my lesson.

[@frankybobo7763]

Eel said “you humans are irritating”

[@vinstual9830]

"aah nice, you brought That food you promi-* snatch * - a-hey! What the hell is that!? What did I do!?!?

[@camojoe83]

*"YOU WILL PET ME JUST AS THE OTHER NAKED SEAL FISH THING DID! NOW!"*

[@algerupholsteryvlog399]

New subscribers my friend

[@travisguide4516]

Looks like a older eel. my dog is getting more grouchy lately too in his old age

[@eddieandrews3335]

Looked like the GT was stepping in to sort shit out

[@MrRadrig]

Yeah Eddie, it seems there is always a Grouper around to pick up the pieces!

[@TheWirksworthGunroom]

When you mean them no harm but an eel bites your arm.... that's a Moray...

[@stevespecklin9181]

tu as a eu de la chance Man... French diving.. 💪👍🙏🙏🙏

[@AJMTLXVX]

Ok NO ONE is gonna talk about the music on this video? It’s more like a funky disco eel at this point

[@sh4rkb4it]

i feel like the diver’s watch may have confused the eel into thinking it was prey - it’s common for aquatic predators to instinctively go after shiny/reflective things.

[@ahmedsamy8406]

If you are not going to give me food ,you will be the food 😂

[@miroslavzima8856]

Never tangle with anything what has more teeth than whole Addams family -Rimmer, Red Dwarf

[@arrynoken8138]

hello one breath greetings greetings from Indonesia Papua🇲🇨🇲🇨

[@dukemenangoravelsyata1429]

👍

[@jimcrawford5039]

I always thought that old Dean Martin song was about a Moray. Lol.

[@lliamjurdom9505]

When you swim by a place and an Eel bites your face ... thats a MORAY

[@bryanp4827]

Diver intrudes on moray eels personal space...

[@mikeomolt4485]

Diver is invading the eel's territory. Eel is defending itself, not attacking.

[@MrJackmandew]

In the 80s my brother-in-law was attacked by a eel in the Philippines..it was attached to leg trying to pull him in his cave..his diving partner had to cut its head off to free him..when they got to the surface the head was still attached and half his calf was gone..

[@brizzx32]

They once brought one up on the fish boat I was on. Caught him on a hook, deck hands screamed don't let him on the boat! Once he was on the deck he was like pac man, going for everybodies toes.

[@damelos4039]

22 stitches? I didn't see any blood.

[@naaffax6700]

my instict on spotting a big moray eel like that would be to swim away from it faster

[@MrRadrig]

Now my instinct as others have pointed out so well is to never even go any where near one. Thanks!

[@TheBlindSwordsman]

70s style funk track and a curious moray eel😂

[@frankmcconnellogue3351]

If the eel that you feel doesn’t feel like an eel it’s amori.

[@kamazimargen7697]

Take care for that kind of eil.

[@skyhr]

When an eel bites your arm~ and does you harm, that's~ a Moray~

[@ZGADOW]

These fish are fed by divers. I work with large marine fish at an aquarium and the behavior of animals that are fed by divers is very different

[@anglerborneokubar1758]

Keindahan karang yang luar biasa sekali 👍👍👍

[@Jack-yr5ro]

Whoa that is crazy!

[@MrRadrig]

Very crazy Jack....watch from afar!

[@tommajor1013]

it was just a warning,nothing essential has happened there,that eel doesn't like intruders disturbing her

[@MrRadrig]

Yes Tom...it was quite a warning. Thus my advice to stay way away from these ocean residents. They all demand absolute respect! Thanks for your comment, all should heed it!

[@bubbletea1985]

When an eel bites your arm and causes you some harm, that's a moray

[@josephpinador7949]

This guy was lucky. Never pull away from an eel bite! They have back serrated teeth that will tear through you. The eel will let you go once it realizes you are not food. Again, the guy was really fortunate!

[@johnq.public2621]

🎯

[@equallywrong]

You stalk it, it's peaceful, it stalks you in response, it's attacking. Something is wrong with this math equation.

[@dutchdiver5323]

Should be titled, “Eel gives diver a gentle warning not to sit in the reef”!!

[@khmerpoem3505]

❤❤

[@TheGweedMan]

Most eels have terrible vision. The “bite“ was more of a test than an attack. Clearly the searching for something to eat, something there was completely out of focus, and checked it out.

[@dacoup5955]

I mean in all reality that could have been a lot worse, i think the eel was just trying to test him ... Let ya know who's running the place lol, lovely creature though they get so huge and to be honest the look of moray eels is just menacing but they seem to be quite curious when around people, I've seen a lot of great interactions with them and humans in the water, fun fact the creator of aliens took some biological notes on the moray eel to create the classic xenomorph fantasy species ...

[@torchkoff]

I've got my leg bitten. ~15 stitches, 10cm long wound. Luckily no serious damage, all healed

[@randombluemonster1549]

That moray must’ve thought it was an underwater Yoshi.