Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Tiger Shark Attack

1997 Waiokapua Bay/Majors Bay, Brennecke Beach, Poipu, Kaua'i Island, Hawaii, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1997

⏰ 07h20

📍 Location

Waiokapua Bay/Majors Bay, Brennecke Beach, Poipu, Kaua'i Island, Hawaii, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 19

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Both legs bitten, right leg severed at mid-calf & defense wounds on right hand

🦈 Species Information

Tiger Shark

This species has been involved in 335 documented attacks in our database.

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