Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Surfing Attack

2016 Hanalei Bay, Kauai,, Hawaii, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2016

⏰ 11h30

📍 Location

Hanalei Bay, Kauai,, Hawaii, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

No Injury

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 15

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

No injury

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

📹 Learn More About Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Sharks are colorblind.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Sharks have no bones.

Baby sharks are called pups.

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Reef Shark

This species has been involved in 81 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Reef Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Sharks have no bones.

Great white sharks are the largest sharks.

Sharks are older than dinosaurs.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Sharks sleep like humans do.