| 2002/11/17, 10:45 am | Maui, Honokōwai; 100 yds from shore | Swimming | Turbid | 6 ft | J. Glance | Bitten on right shoulder and forearm. |
Species unknown, length 8-10 feet. |
| 2002/10/30, 11:00 am | Maui, Kīhei, Kama‘ole I; 20 yds from shore | Swimming | Turbid | 7-10 ft | K. Miller | Bitten on left foot. |
Reef shark, small, species unknown. |
| 2002/09/27, 3:35 pm | O‘ahu, Kāhala, 100 ft beyond reef crest | Fishing from surfboard | Clear | 25 ft | A. Lum | No injury; shark came from side and bit
rail of surfboard as fisher pushed board into underside of approaching
shark's snout. Considered a provoked incident due to activity. |
Tiger shark, length 8-10 feet. |
| 2002/09/16, 7:50 am | Kaua‘i, Princeville, Hideaways Beach | Body boarding | Clear | Unknown | Anonymous | No injury. Shark fin seen just before
body board ripped away and dragged out to sea. Not confirmed as shark
incident, so not included in accompanying graphics. |
Data insufficient. |
| 2002/08/28, 3:45 pm | O‘ahu, Kewalo; harbor channel 4-5 ft from reef edge | Surfing | Turbid | 20 ft | S. Farden | Bitten on left foot while duck-diving under wave; shark grabbed tail of board and shook laterally. |
Tiger shark, length 10 feet. |
| 2002/06/11, 1:45 pm | Kaua‘i, ‘Anini Beach; 100 yds from shore | Surfing | Unknown | Unknown | C. Levin | No injury. Shark came from behind and bit side of surfboard as victim was sitting on board. |
Tiger shark, length 8-9 feet. |
| 2002/03/25, 12:00 noon | Kaua‘i, Brennecke's Beach; 30-50 yds from shore | Body boarding | Turbid | 6-8 ft | H. Aki | Severely bitten on lower left leg; left foot lost above ankle. |
Tiger shark, length 9 feet. |
| 2002/01/01, 1:00 pm | Maui, Olowalu; 100 yds from shore | Snorkeling | Clear | 20-40 ft | T. Holmes | Bitten on buttocks. |
Tiger shark, length at least 7 feet. |
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