Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack

2016 Charlie Young Beach, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2016

⏰ 09h50

📍 Location

Charlie Young Beach, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Snorkeling

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 66

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Injuries to left calf

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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