A woman was taken to the hospital after being attacked by a shark. She was feeding when a shark suddenly bit her face at the Shipwreck Cove exhibit.

The 30-year-old diver got three cuts on the right side of her mouth. She's now in a stable condition after being cured according to Kelly Mercer, a paramedic. She's lucky to survive the attack and fortunate that the shark did not bite her lips, nose or eyes.

It was a 40cm tawny nurse shark that doesn't have sharp teeth. The Melbourne Aquarium, where the exhibit was held, did not give further comments regarding the incident.

They have established strict operating procedures when it comes to the care and management of animals, but it cannot be denied that accidents such as this normally happens according to a statement issued by the management.

There are certain times when accidents cannot be avoided despite the high level of caution exercised by divers. In may 2011, a 37-year-old woman got stabbed by a Stingray barb on her right hand while diving into the aquarium. Four months later, another man got stung when he accidentally kneeled on one of the aquarium animals.

Divers feed the aquatic animals at least two times a day. Melbourne Aquarium is a licensed and approved establishment that conducts interactive shark dives.

They have a website that encourages people to have an extraordinary experience with sharks. Anyone who might be interested can check out http://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/ home for more details.

The establishment displays a 2.2 million liter Oceanarium that offers individuals the opportunity to dive and have a face-to-face encounter with the most feared creatures of the ocean.