When was the last shark attack on Oahu?

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A surfer was able to get out of the water with non-life-threatening injuries after an apparent shark attack on the North Beach at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The incident happened on Monday, May 3, just days after another shark sighting on the Windward side.

Has there been shark attacks in Oahu?

Just how much of a danger are sharks to tourists?! Well, sharks attacks in Hawaii are said to be rare, but they do happen. As of June 2021, the last fatality from a shark attack in Hawaii was in December 2020. That shark attack death took place off of Maui, and it also caused an area surf competition to get postponed.

How common are shark attacks in Oahu?

According to the DAR: “Incidents of sharks biting people in Hawaiian waters are very rare, occurring on average at a rate of about three or four per year. Fatal shark bites are extremely rare, especially considering the number of people in Hawaii’s waters.”

Are there sharks in Oahu Hawaii?

There are four shark species common in Hawai’i. They are the white reef tip, black reef tip, sandbar and scalloped hammerhead shark. A University of Hawai’i study tracked tagged “Oahu” sharks that went to Maui (believed to be for breeding purposes) and “Maui” sharks that did not migrate.

When was the last shark attack in Hawaii?

The last fatal shark attack in Hawaii was in 2015, when a snorkeler off Maui was killed.

How many shark attacks does Hawaii have?

There are usually three to four shark attacks in Hawaii per year and usually no fatalities result. However, just recently a German tourist lost her arm, and just today she died in intensive care at Maui Memorial Medical Center after being treated for a week. She was bitten while snorkeling off Maui at Hamoa Beach .

Are there bull sharks in Hawaii?

The average depth between California and Hawaii is 4,280 meters deep, 130 meters to 60 meters in ocean depths is where bull sharks swim. Bull sharks prefer shallow waters (one of the reasons they are considered the most dangerous shark species) , these sharks like patrolling waters where humans can stand touching the bottom.

What species of sharks are in Hawaii?

Although there are different types of sharks in the waters of Hawaii, the bull shark is not often seen there. Some types of sharks found in Hawaii are tiger, pygmy, gray reef, and the scalloped hammerhead sharks. Bull sharks live in warm coastal waters in different areas of the world, including the Gulf of Mexico.