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List of all shark attacks in Hawaii

Fatal Attacks

47

Unprovoked Attacks

251

Total Attacks

312

There have been a total of 312 shark attacks in Hawaii. Out of those, 47 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 15.06%. 251 attacks came out of the blue while 61 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Ninole Bay, Hawaii County 10-12-2013 08h00Tiger shark, 10' to 12'Boogie boardingLacerations to right hand & kneeNO 29yo male
Between Makena & Molokini, Maui 01-12-2013 09h00Kayaking / FishingFATALYES 57yo Patrick Briney
Keawekapu Beach, Kihei, Maui 28-11-2013 13h00SnorkelingRight calf bittenNO 58yo female
Kanaha Beach, Maui 30-10-2013 15h19Tiger sharkKiteboardingSevere bite to right calf & anklelNO 46yo Christian Brandon
Waiehu, Maui 22-10-2013 15h55Whitetip reef shark, 4' to 6'Diving3" laceration to left hipNO 45yo Shane Mills
Pila'a Beach, Kaua'i 19-10-2013 11h00Tiger sharkSurfingNo injury, shark bit surfboardNO 25yo Jeff Horton
Pohoiki 17-08-2013 13h00SurfingLacerations to buttocks & thighNO 16yo Jimmy Napeahi
Makenat, Maui 13-08-2013 16h30Tiger shark?SnorkelingFATALYES 20yo Jana Lutteropp
Ka'a Point, Maui 12-08-2013 13h55KiteboardingNo injury & not on board. Board adrift when bitten by sharkNO 19yo Morgan Flannery
Ulua Beach, Maui 30-07-2013 08h45SnorkelingLacerations to hand, face and torsoNO 56yo Evonne Cashman
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