26 year old James Elliott was about 40 ft from shore at Sharm El Sheikh resort in Egypt when a 5ft unidentified shark bit his ankle. The shark let go but then turned around and came back. He suffered severe damage including a severed Achilles tendon.
68 year old Jim Rowlinson was surfing at about 4 PM in murky water when a tiger shark bit the end of his surf board. The bite lifted him out of the water landing him on the back of the shark. Mr. Rowlinson says that he was on the back of the shark for 5 to 10 seconds. He dove off to unhook his surf leash. He said the shark was significantly larger than his surf board. He was able to locate his surf board. Amazingly he hung around and caught a few more waves before heading to shore.
Marine Biologist Terry Lilley was filming turtles underwater in the area when the attack occurred. He believes that the shark was tracking a turtle that likely swam too close to Mr. Rowlinson. After examining the bite mark on the surf board Mr. Lilley estimates that the shark was about 14 feet in length.
The attack occurred at Hanalei Bay in Kauai Hawaii.
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35 year old surger Brendonn Denton was bitten by a Zambezi shark on April 12th, 2010. The attack occurred at about 10 AM near the mouth of the Kowie River. Water conditions were murky. Mr. Denton was bitten twice suffering wounds to both of his feet. The shark was estimated to be at least 2 meters in length.
Mr. Denton was able to paddle back to shore where friends assisted him. At this time he is being treated at Port Alfred Hospital. Surgery is being considered due to the injuries in his tendons.
