Shark attack details: Waiokapua Bay/Majors Bay, Brennecke Beach, Poipu, Kaua'i Island, Hawaii, 28-Oct-1997
| Date of attack: |
October 28th 1997 |
| Location: |
Waiokapua Bay/Majors Bay, Brennecke Beach, Poipu, Kaua'i Island, Hawaii |
| Shark species: |
4 m to 4.3 m [13' to 14'] Tiger shark |
| Name of victim: |
Mike Coots |
| Age of victim: |
19 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Body boarding or surfing |
| Injury: |
Both legs bitten, right leg severed at mid-calf & defense wounds on right hand |
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![4 m to 4.3 m [13' to 14'] tiger shark](/images/tiger.jpg)