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Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Tourist's body found mangled after shark attack during diving mishap
VERDE ISLAND, Philippines – A diving expedition in the Philippines took a grisly turn on Thursday, when two of its members became separated from the group and were later found dead, one mangled after an apparent shark attack. The incident occurred south of Manila, as a group of divers visiting from Russia went for a dive in the coastal waters off Verde Island. One master diver and four other divers entered the water that afternoon, but about 30 minutes into the dive, strong underwater currents separated the group members and pulled them away from the boat, according to the Philippines Coast Guard District in Southern Tagalog. Two of the divers and their dive master were able to find their way back to the boat. However, the remaining two divers, 39-year-old Maksim Melekhov, 39, and Ilya Perigudin, 29, remained missing. Melekhov was found unconscious about 50 minutes later by other divers from another group conducting a dive nearby. He was rushed to shore by speedboat for medical assistance, the Coast Guard said. However, upon arrival at a local hospital, Melekhov was declared dead. How To Watch Fox Weather Perigudin's body was found that evening in the waters near the shore of Pulong Bato. The Coast Guard said his arms were missing due to what appears to have been a shark attack. His body also sustained severe trauma, likely from a shark attack, according to witnesses and rescuers. The Coast Guard noted that several sharks were observed near the recovery article source: Tourist's body found mangled after shark attack during diving mishap
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Russian tourist killed by shark in scuba diving incident
Two Russian tourists have died in the Philippines after a scuba diving trip ended with one of them drowning and the other being attacked by sharks. The divers, named locally as Ilia Peregudin, 29, and Maksim Melekhov, 39, were found dead after a strong current separated them from their group in a popular Philippine scuba spot. Mr Melekhov is believed to have drowned and Mr Peregudin is thought to have been attacked by sharks. His right arm was missing when he was found by search and rescue teams. Two other Russian tourists managed to swim back safely to their dive boat off Verde Island, in the province of Batangas, the Philippine coast guard provincial commander Capt Airland Lapitan said. The dive instructor and other divers in the area, along with Philippine coast guard personnel, immediately launched a search, according to Mr Lapitan. Mr Melekhov was found unconscious at sea an hour later and was declared dead by doctors in a Batangas hospital, he said. 'The other Russian diver was found while being attacked by sharks. His right arm, unfortunately, had been severed and the sharks were moving around him,' Mr Lapitan told The Associated Press. 'They somehow managed to pull him away.' An investigation is underway and the coast guard will meet provincial officials to discuss ways to prevent such deadly incidents at Verde Island and other dive spots. Shark attacks in the waters around the Philippines are exceedingly rare, with none recorded in at least a year, according to a global database. The Russian embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
28-02-2025
- Telegraph
Russian tourist killed by shark in scuba diving incident
Two Russian tourists have died in the Philippines after a scuba diving trip ended with one of them drowning and the other being attacked by sharks. The divers, named locally as Ilia Peregudin, 29, and Maksim Melekhov, 39, were found dead after a strong current separated them from their group in a popular Philippine scuba spot. Mr Melekhov is believed to have drowned and Mr Peregudin is thought to have been attacked by sharks. His right arm was missing when he was found by search and rescue teams. Two other Russian tourists managed to swim back safely to their dive boat off Verde Island, in the province of Batangas, the Philippine coast guard provincial commander Capt Airland Lapitan said. The dive instructor and other divers in the area, along with Philippine coast guard personnel, immediately launched a search, according to Mr Lapitan. 'Sharks were moving around him' Mr Melekhov was found unconscious at sea an hour later and was declared dead by doctors in a Batangas hospital, he said. 'The other Russian diver was found while being attacked by sharks. His right arm, unfortunately, had been severed and the sharks were moving around him,' Mr Lapitan told The Associated Press. 'They somehow managed to pull him away.' An investigation is underway and the coast guard will meet provincial officials to discuss ways to prevent such deadly incidents at Verde Island and other dive spots. Shark attacks in the waters around the Philippines are exceedingly rare, with none recorded in at least a year, according to a global database.
