“I was simply in the wrong place, at the wrong time. “I live on the Gold Coast and am a keen surfer and diver, and understand that when you enter the marine environment, you are entering territory that belongs to potentially dangerous animals, such as sharks and crocodiles,” he said. McGowan did not blame the crocodile for the attack. The boat-crew headed for Haggerstone Island, about 45 minutes away, and on the way one of his friends, a fireman with first-aid training, bandaged his injuries and administered antibiotic shots to prevent infection.Īn emergency helicopter took McGowan on to a hospital on Thursday Island for treatment, and after further assessment he was taken to Cairns for further treatment of scalp lacerations and puncture wounds to his head and hands.
The incident happened too quickly for McGowan to estimate the crocodile’s exact size, although he suspects that it was a 2-3m juvenile.
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