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A Chinese woman found it costly to swim in the sea while visiting Maldives. The woman was having her periods. As soon as he entered the sea, the dreaded shark attacked him due to the smell of his blood.
The world of Maldives full of blue sea and colorful fish is the dream destination of every tourist. Here, activities like scuba diving and snorkeling are the center of thrill, but sometimes this thrill proves fatal. One such scary incident recently happened with a 26-year-old woman from China, when she went to see sharks during her periods.
On November 26, 2025, this woman, who was taking a scuba diving course on an island in the Maldives, took online advice and asked professionals whether diving was safe during menstruation or not. Many people advised him not to take such a risk. However, many assured her that it was safe to go into the water using a tampon. But challenging the laws of nature always proves costly. The woman decided to go swimming during her periods, which she immediately regretted.
Shark attacked
To make her holiday memorable, the woman went into the sea for swimming during her period. But the smell of blood coming from his body attracted the sharks. A group of nurse sharks approached the woman. Generally they are considered peace loving. Especially in places like Maldives where they have become habituated to coming close to humans in the lure of food. But this time the matter was different. There was a slight leakage of blood into the water due to the woman’s periods, which was enough for the shark’s extraordinary smelling ability to detect. According to scientists, sharks can smell the smell of blood millions of times more sensitively. The woman wanted to capture perfect shots for Instagram. For this reason she kept swimming near the shark. But suddenly a nurse shark attacked him and bit his left wrist.
Took risk for photo
The wound of the shark attack was so deep that a stream of blood started flowing. The tour guide immediately asked the woman screaming in pain to come out of the water, but she refused. The woman wanted to take more photos for her social media. When the woman came out, she sent pictures of the attack to her friends, after which many warned her that ignoring the wound could lead to infection and even amputation. According to the information posted on Weibo, the woman showed the wound to her friends and said, “This is a minor injury, what is the ruckus?” However, according to information received later, he had taken a tetanus injection. This news is a living example of how dangerous entering the sea during periods can be.
