A Maui shark attack in Hawaii severs the right arm of a 20-year old German tourist last Wednesday, after snorkeling just 50 yards off the shores of Palauea Beach around 5PM local time.
The woman, whose name has not yet been released, continues to be in critical condition since she was brought to the Maui Medical Center after the shark attack. Bystanders heard her scream and two of her male friends rushed to aid with a kayak.
"We heard screaming from the water and it was this unbelievable scream like I've never heard before," shares Andree Conley-Kapoi, a Maui resident who was working in the area. He was the one who placed the 911 call. He adds, "The only time anybody would scream like that is if they are being attacked by a shark". He continues to describe the woman as "completely white" and unconscious once she was ashore.
It is still unclear as to what type of shark attacked the woman. Department of Land and Natural Resources spokeswoman Deborah Ward states, "We will try to speak to the victim when she is cleared to speak with us". This is the 4th Maui shark attack recorded in the last 2 weeks, with two in Ulua Beach and one from Kanaha Beach.
Scientists from the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology notes that the midway area between Baja, California and Hawaii is dubbed as a "shared offshore foraging area" for great white sharks. "They are more commonly seen in other places like California," says Kim Holland. "Even though, scientifically, we know white sharks do visit Hawaiian waters; they don't typically put themselves in shallow waters where people see them."
While the sharks may be out looking for food, the big question still doesn't come with any clear and concise answers.
After the Maui shark attack, Palauea Beach reopened Thursday.
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