Shark attack at Off Pu'u Ola'l, Makena, Maui, Hawaii, Usa

Shark attack details: Off Pu'u Ola'l, Makena, Maui, Hawaii, 01-Feb-2006
Date of attack: February 1st 2006
Location: Off Pu'u Ola'l, Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Shark species: 12' to 18' shark
Name of victim: Dan Lankheit
Age of victim: 57 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Kayaking
Injury: No injury to occupant; shark bumped the kayak repeatedly for 15 minutes

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