A Hawaii visitor is counting his blessings today. Harvey Miller, an attorney from Ohio, was snorkeling about 150 feet off shore when he felt something grab his leg.

He did the only thing you can do, when a shark’s got your leg. He punched it twice to the body, hoping it would let go. He was right, the shark released him. But as the shark swam away but he soon realized he did not have the use of his lower body. “I remember saying, ‘Oh God, not like this” he recounted, to an AP reporter.

He began calling for help and his pleas were answered by a man named “Ray“. “Ray” immediately swam out and assisted Miler to shore. “Ray” risked his own life to save someone else.

“He’s my hero.  I would not have made it out of the water without his assistance,” Harvey said.  “I owe my life to that man.”

Miler will recover, but it will be a long process. The shark bite ripped muscle tissue as well as nerve from his leg. The bite narrowly missed his femoral attery which could have been fatal.

 Miller may not walk for 2-3 months as he will require time to heal and rehabilitate.

While they occasionally happen, shark attacks are rare in Hawaii. Some ways to avoid sharks is to not swim at dusk, or murky water, and don’t wear bright sparking jewelry.

You can read more news stories about sharks in Hawaii, at this link: Click me.

If you interested in sharks, please check out the book, Sharks:

Aloha,
Albert Grande

http://bimwah.net
http://pizzatherapy.com
http://grandepublishing.com
http://pastatherapy.com

Go to:http://hawaiisecret.com