Shark attack details: Chun's Reef, Laniakea, O'ahu, Hawaii, 23-Dec-1992
| Date of attack: |
December 23rd 1992 |
| Location: |
Chun's Reef, Laniakea, O'ahu, Hawaii |
| Shark species: |
3 m to 4.9 m [10' to 16'] Tiger shark |
| Name of victim: |
Gary M. Chun |
| Age of victim: |
30 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Lying on surfboard |
| Injury: |
Minor lacerations to hand, 15" crescent-shaped piece removed from surfboard |
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![3 m to 4.9 m [10' to 16'] tiger shark](/images/tiger.jpg)