Tourist crushed between two whales while diving in WA
A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being sandwiched between two whales while on a diving tour in WA.
A woman is in a serious condition after being crushed between two humpback whales while diving in Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef.
The 29-year-old was diving off Exmouth as part of a group yesterday when two whales got so close that she was squashed between them, suffering from fractured ribs and internal bleeding.
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She was flown to the Royal Perth Hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition.
She was not the only person injured during the tour; 7 News reported that several others were treated for scarring and bruising as the whales swam past.
The woman is expected to make a full recovery.
The incident is being investigated by WorkSafe.