( CNN ) -- The wife of a man killed by a shark during their honeymoon in the Seychelles islands paid tribute to him Wednesday , calling him a devoted husband and `` best friend . '' Ian Redmond of Britain died after he was attacked by a shark Tuesday off Anse Lazio beach on the island of Praslin , authorities said . `` I loved him so much and he was a very special husband , a thoughtful son and a devoted brother . He worked tirelessly to give us both a wonderful married life and home and I want to thank him for nine years of joy , '' his wife , Gemma Redmond , said . `` We were having so much fun and we were so excited about our future together . Myself , our families and our friends are devastated and shocked by what has happened . The loss of Ian has left a gaping hole in our hearts that will never be filled . `` He was always calm and collected , strong and brave , witty and intelligent , handsome and caring , a remarkable individual who will be deeply and sorely missed . We are privileged and proud to have shared our lives with him , '' she added . The British high commissioner and a consular official have traveled to the island off the east coast of Africa , the U.K. Foreign Office said . `` Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time , '' the Foreign Office said . Authorities in the Seychelles , an Indian Ocean archipelago , have issued a temporary ban on entering the water in five areas following two fatal shark attacks this month -- the one on Redmond and another two weeks ago . French newspaper Le Figaro reported that a 36-year-old French man was badly bitten on the legs and died as he dived off the same beach in early August . An autopsy concluded he was the victim of a shark attack , the paper said . CNN 's Richard Allen Greene and Laura Smith-Spark contributed to this report .
NEW : The victim 's widow pays tribute to `` a very special husband '' NEW : Authorities in the Seychelles issue a temporary ban on entering the water . The man is the second victim of a shark attack in the area this month . `` Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time , '' the Foreign Office says .