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Shark Recent Attack:
2003
• October 31st, Lihu'e, Kaua'i—A large shark on Kauai’s north shore attacked a 13-year-old girl, biting off most of her left arm. The girl was surfing at the western break of Tunnels Reef at 7:30 a.m. Bite width on her board was 16 by 8 inches, suggesting the shark was 12 to 15 feet long.
• October 5th, Kihei, Maui — A woman was bitten while swimming off Cove Park near a fishing net, suffering two deep, half-inch lacerations to her right knee and other scrapes.
• June 24th, Makua, O`ahu — A man snorkeling with dolphins was bitten on his right foot.
• May 10th, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i — A man suffered multiple cuts and other injuries to his right lower calf down to his heel after being attacked while swimming in calm waters.
2002
• November 17th, Honokawai, Maui — A woman was bitten around her right shoulder and nearly lost her right hand in an attack near Ka`anapali.
• October 30th, Kihei, Maui — A woman swimming in turbid water was bitten on the left foot.
• September 27th, Kahala, O`ahu — A surfer escaped injury when bumped by a tiger shark that bit his board.
• September 16th, Princeville, Kaua`i — A bodyboarder was uninjured, spotting a shark fin just before the board was ripped away.
• August 28th, Kewalo, O`ahu — A surfer was bitten on the left foot while diving under a wave.
• June 11th, Anini Beach, Kaua`i — A surfer was uninjured after a shark approached from behind and bit the side of his board.
• March 25th, Brennecke Beach, Kaua`i — A teenager lost his left foot after an attack in murky waters.
• January 1st, Olowalu, Maui — A snorkeler was bitten on the buttocks by a tiger shark observed before and after the attack in clear water.
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