Non-fatal Snorkeling Attack

2008 Lahilahi Point, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2008

⏰ 08h45

📍 Location

Lahilahi Point, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Snorkeling

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 44

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Forearm bitten

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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