Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Attack

1981 Honoli'i Pali, Hilo Bay ('Alae Point), Hawai'i, Hawaii, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1981

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Honoli'i Pali, Hilo Bay ('Alae Point), Hawai'i, Hawaii, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Unknown

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Other

🩹 Injury Details

Probable drowning, 1.2 m [4'] shark hindered recovery of body

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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