2006

Date and time: Nov 11; 1:00 PM
Location: Maui, Kihei, Kamaole; approx 10 yds from shore
Activity: Swimming
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: 20 ft
Victim: K. Gruen
Bitten on left thigh and hand. Shark's length estimated at 8-10 feet.

Date and time: May 31; 1:30 PM
Location: Oahu, Kapaeloa, "Marijuanas"; approx 150 yds from shore
Activity: Spearfishing
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: 25-30 ft
Victim: R. Deguilmo
Bitten on left forearm. Description consistent with tiger shark, length estimated at 8-10 feet.

Date and time: March 23 ; 11:30 AM
Location: Oahu, Kapaeloa, "Leftovers"; approx 130 yds from shore
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Turbid water
Water depth: Est. 6 ft
Victim: E. Dunn
Puncture wounds to left calf. Shark not seen well enough for description.

Date and time: February 27; 4:30 PM
Location: Maui, Makena, Oneloa Beach; approx 10 yds from shore
Activity: Wading
Conditions: Turbid water
Water depth: 2-3 ft
Victim: N. Raleigh
Multiple wounds to right leg. Shark described as uniform gray coloration, length estimated at about 8 feet; bite marks not consistent with tiger shark.

2005

Date and time: December 21; 11:30 AM
Location: Maui, Keawakapu; 200-400 yds from shore
Activity: Swimming
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: Est. 30 ft
Victim: J. Genant
Loss of top part of ring finger and all of small finger of left hand. Description consistent with tiger shark, length estimated at more than 8 feet.

Date and time: October 13; 6:00 PM
Location: Maui, Honokowai; 100 yds from shore
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Fairly turbid water
Water depth: Est. 10-20 ft
Victim: C. Sado
No injury; shark bit surfboard. Description and tooth impressions consistent with tiger shark, length estimated at less than 10 feet.

Date and time: May 14; 11:00 am
Location:Maui, North Kihei; half mile from shore
Activity: Kayaking
Conditions: Turbid water
Water depth: Est. 30 ft
Victim: J. Bailey
No injury; shark bit kayak. Description consistent with tiger shark, length estimated at 8-9 feet.
(Note: This incident is not counted in the statistics used in accompanying graphs because it involved a bite on a vessel, not a person.)

Date and time: May 2; 10:30 am
Location: Maui, Pa‘ia, Ku‘au; 70 yds from shore
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: Est. 6 ft
Victim: S. Hoyt
No injury; shark bit surfboard rail. Tooth impressions consistent with tiger shark.

Date and time: February 16; 2:30 pm
Location: O‘ahu, Sunset Beach, Rocky Point; 40 yds from shore
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Relatively clear water
Water depth: Est. 10 ft
Victim: G. Long
No injury; shark bit board from below with considerable force. Shark's length estimated at 8 feet.

2004

Date and time: October 9; 12:30 pm
Location: Moloka‘i, Puko‘o, Kupeke; 400 yds from shore
Activity: Spearfishing
Conditions: Fairly murky water
Water depth: Est. 4-5 ft
Victim: D. Sanada
Lacerations to left side of face and tissue loss from left shoulder when bit by what victim described as tiger shark, length 8 feet or longer.

Date and time: April 7; 7:13 am
Location: Maui, Kahana, Pohaku; 100 yds from shore
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Murky water
Water depth: Est. 10 ft
Victim: W. McInnis
Fatal. Severe wound to right leg involving thigh and calf. Injuries consistent with tiger shark bite.

Date and time: March 24; 10:00 am
Location: Hawai‘i, Punalu‘u; 10 ft from shore
Activity: Snorkeling
Conditions: Murky water
Water depth: Est. 6 ft
Victim: C. Mooney
Lacerations to left foot when bit by shark estimated at 6 feet. Shark described as having dark brown spots on dorsal surface.

Date and time: March 16; 7:45 am
Location: Kaua‘i, Kalihiwai; 75 ft from shore
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: Est. 10 ft
Victim: B. Orth
No injury; bite marks in surfboard.  Shark described as dark gray, length estimated at 6-8 feet.

2003

Date and time: October 31; 7:30 am
Location: Kaua‘i, Ha‘ena, Tunnels; 350-500 yds from shore
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: Est. 4-5 ft dropping to 20 ft at reef edge
Victim: B. Hamilton
Loss of left arm below shoulder. Evidence from surfboard consistent with tiger shark, length estimated at 14 feet or more.

Date and time: October 5; 12:55 pm
Location: Maui, Kihei, Kalama; 10 yds from shore
Activity: Wading near unattended gill net
Conditions: Turbid water
Water depth: 4-5 ft
Victim: C. Alo
Bitten on left thigh, right knee, and right index finger. Gray colored shark, estimated at 4-5 feet.

Date and time: June 24; 8:00 am
Location: O‘ahu, Makua; 75 yds from shore
Activity: Snorkeling with dolphins
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: More than 50 ft
Victim: J. Marrack
Bitten on right foot. Shark estimated at 12-14 feet by witness.

Date and time: May 10; 12:45 pm
Location: Hawai‘i, Kahalu‘u; 5 ft from shore
Activity: Swimming
Conditions: Calm water
Water depth: 8 ft
Victim: K. Paulo
Bitten on right lower calf, ankle, and foot. Gray colored shark with rounded snout, estimated at 6 feet .

2002

Date and time: November 17; 10:45 AM
Location: Maui, Honokowai; 100 yds from shore
Activity: Swimming
Conditions: Slightly turbid water
Water depth: 6 ft
Victim: J. Glance
Bitten on right shoulder and forearm. Gray colored shark, estimated at 8-10 feet.

Date and time: October 30; 11:00 am
Location: Maui, Kihei, Kama‘ole I; 20 yds from shore
Activity: Swimming
Conditions: Semi-turbid water outside surf break
Water depth: 7-10 ft
Victim: K. Miller
Bitten on left foot by what appeared to be a small shark, based on wounds.

Date and time: September 16; 7:50 am
Location: Kaua‘i, Princeville, Hideaways Beach
Activity: Body boarding
Conditions: Clear water
Victim: Anonymous
No injury; shark fin seen just before body board ripped away and dragged out to sea.

Date and time: August 28; 3:45 pm
Location: O‘ahu, Kewalo; harbor channel 4-5 ft from reef edge
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Turbid water
Water depth: 20 ft
Victim: S. Farden
Bitten on left foot while duck-diving under wave; shark grabbed tail of board and shook laterally. Shark believed to be 8-10 foot tiger shark.

Date and time: June 11; 1:45 pm
Location: Kaua‘i, Anini Beach; 100 yds from shore
Activity: Surfing
Victim: C. Levin
No injury; shark came from behind and bit side of surfboard as victim was sitting on board. Markings seen on shark’s body consistent with tiger shark, length estimated 8-9 feet.

Date and time: January 1; 1:00 pm
Location: Maui, Olowalu; 100 yds from shore
Activity: Snorkeling
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: 20-40 ft
Victim: T. Holmes
Bitten on buttocks. Tiger shark observed prior to and following contact with victim.

2001

Date and time: November 14; 5:00 pm
Location: Maui, Kapalua
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Clear water
Water depth: 5-6 ft
Victim: M. Schweitzer
No injury; portion of board's lower surface removed.

Date and time: March 23; 2:40 pm
Location: O‘ahu, Sandy Beach; 30-40 yds offschore
Activity: Body boarding
Conditions: Breaking waves
Water depth: 6-8 ft
Victim: M. Mendez
Bitten on left hand; portion of body board's front left corner removed.

2000

Date and time: October 18; 11:20 am
Location: Maui, Olowalu; 100 yards from shore
Activity: Snorkeling
Conditions: Clear Water
Water depth: 35-40 ft
Victim: H. Musselwhite
Bitten on upper right torso and right buttock below waist.

1999

Date and time: November 23; 5:15 pm
Location: Hawai‘i, Kona, Kahuwai; 250-300 yds from shore
Activity: Swimming
Water depth: 12 ft
Victim: L. Boyett
Severely bitten on area around right buttock; also lacerations to hands when victim reached for shark's mouth.

Date and time: October 1; 6:30 pm
Location: Hawai‘i, Old Kona Airport; 80 yds from shore, just outside reef crest
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Clear water; dusk
Water depth: 30 ft
Victim: J. Spencer
Severely bitten on right arm above and below elbow when struck from side while lying on surfboard.

Date and time: July 21; 10:25 am
Location: Hawai‘i, Honoli‘i
Activity: Surfing
Conditions: Murky water
Victim: G. Yamaguchi
Bitten on right thigh and buttocks when struck from side and behind while lying on surfboard. Shark estimated at 6-8 feet.

Date: March 18; time uncertain
Location: Maui, channel waters off west side of island; exact location uncertain
Activity: Kayaking
Victim: N. Davoudabai
Presumed fatal. Individual disappeared while kayaking; husband stated shark had bitten off victim's arm, then victim slipped below surface and was not seen again.

Date and time: March 5; 10:45 am
Location: Maui, Ka‘anapali; 200-600 yds from shore
Activity: Swimming
Victim: R. Knutson
Severely bitten on leg from hip to knee.

1998

None

1997

Date and time: June 24; 11:00 pm
Location: O‘ahu, Sunset Beach; 40 yds from shore
Activity: Spearfishing
Victim: L. Molina
Bitten on left leg just above ankle while night diving with a fish stringer on left side. Shark observed by victim just before contact and estimated at 8 feet.

1996

Date and time: August 29; 4:00 pm
Location: Maui, Paukukalo; 100 yds from shore
Activity: Body boarding
Victim: D. Nanod
Bitten on right calf; shark approached from behind and was "thrashing around" while biting victim. Shark believed to be 8 foot tiger shark.

Date and time: January 16; 3:45 pm
Location: Maui, Napili; 100 yds from shore
Activity: Snorkeling
Conditions: Water visibility est 50-60 ft
Water depth: 15 ft
Victim: R. Rogowicz
Bitten on top of left foot and right shin.

1995

Date and time: June 13; 11:50 am
Location: Maui, Wailea; 200 yds from shore
Activity: Swimming
Conditions: Murky water
Water depth: 20 ft
Victim: D. Bloom
Small punctures and scratches on left side above waist; victim kicked shark in midsection.

Note: An incident at Ha‘ena, Kaua‘i, on November 25, 1995 was misdiagnosed as a shark bite. The wound was initially attributed to a cookiecutter shark, but a tooth fragment recovered from the victim was determined not to have come from a shark, based on analysis by the International Shark Attack File.