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MOST RECENT INCIDENTS

2025
Date and Time:Dec 09, 4:00 pm
Location:Hawai‘i, Ka‘alu‘alu Bay, approx 20 yards from shore
Activity:Spearfishing
Water clarity:Clear
Water depth:15 feet
Victim:J. K. Ventura
Description:

Serious lacerations to left leg while trying to disentangle shark. Considered a provoked incident.

Shark:Blacktip reef shark, length 6 feet

Date and Time:Nov 05, 3:00 pm
Location:Kaua‘i, Hanalei Bay, Middles break, approx 500 yards from shore
Activity:Surfing
Water clarity:Turbid
Water depth:6-10 feet
Victim:C. Swanson
Description:

Severe lacerations to left leg.

Shark:Species and length unknown

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