An American Tourist Killed by Shark While Scuba Diving in Costa Rica

A New York private equity executive was killed by a tiger shark while scuba diving in costa rica.

According to a statement by Costa Rica’s Ministry of Environment and Energy, According to the Washington Post, A guide with the Undersea Hunter Group,tried to help Bhandari but was also attacked.

A team of doctors on site confirmed Bhandari’s death.

The injured guide was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition.

Bhandari was a senior director at WL Ross & Co in New York, a firm founded by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

One of her friends posted on facebook, remembering Bhandari as “such a wonderful person who loved life.”