A 24-year-old surfer from Waimea, Oahu, (name withheld by officials) was unhurt after a 6-8 foot unidentified shark attacked and bit a bite out of his board while he was surfing at Housings surf spot on Kauai, Hawaii. The attack took place at around 10.15am on Friday, 5 January 2007.
A Pacific Missile Range Facility information officer told media the shark bit a 13-inch chunk out of the front of his board.
"He was unhurt but obviously shaken up and thankful," the officer said. The surfer spoke to a resident at the base before driving away in his car, although it wasn't reported what he said.
According to Hawaii’s Star Bulletin he told Kauai staff members of the Department of Land and Natural Resources that the shark was between 6 and 8 feet, but he couldn’t identify the type.
No further details were reported.
Source:
Star Bulletin
A Pacific Missile Range Facility information officer told media the shark bit a 13-inch chunk out of the front of his board.
"He was unhurt but obviously shaken up and thankful," the officer said. The surfer spoke to a resident at the base before driving away in his car, although it wasn't reported what he said.
According to Hawaii’s Star Bulletin he told Kauai staff members of the Department of Land and Natural Resources that the shark was between 6 and 8 feet, but he couldn’t identify the type.
No further details were reported.
Source:
Star Bulletin
Pic credit:
Tom Clements/Pacific Missile Range Facility
Tom Clements/Pacific Missile Range Facility
