Shark Incidents

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Reef Shark Attack

2008 Honokowai, Maui, Hawaii, USA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2008

⏰ 15h30

📍 Location

Honokowai, Maui, Hawaii, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injury

🦈 Species Information

Reef Shark

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

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