OFFICIAL VIDEO: Tiger shark attacks kayak fisherman off Oahu

Noon on May 12, 2023. Windward side of Oahu. 55ft deep, less than 2 miles from shore.

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Heard a "whooshing" sound, looked up and saw a wide brown thing on the side of the kayak. Thought it was a turtle at first. Happened so fast. Didn't realize I took my left foot out of the water to brace myself from impact and actually pushed the shark's head off with it. If you asked me to do that again, even without the shark, I don't think I'd have that flexiblity. I actually only thought the shark rammed the kayak until I saw the video at home.

[leocmen]

My question: did you stop fishing? Or did you continue after that??😊

[ejicon]

Amazing how fast that attack was initiated. No time to do anything but panic. Glad you were ok brah!

[GoPro]

Talk about a jump scare 😳So glad that you’re okay.

[Inconvenient_NPC]

The fact that something that big can move with such speed and precision is both terrifying, and impressive at the same time.

[Gump-tion]

This is why I go surfing in my swimming pool. Waves are a bit underwhelming, but safety is tip top!

[julakiss]

I'm amazed that you were able to identify which type of shark attacked your kayak in the blink of a second.
this is the worst nightmare for any kayak fisherman to experience.

[ZerFuXGivn]

I used to run a three-man yak, I was out in Hilo Bay one day and a Tiger shark larger than my craft passed by a little too close for comfort.
That was the day that I stopped fishing from a Kayak.

[porkryne]

How people stand on kayaks fishing without falling in kudos. Dude getting rammed by a shark and kicking him off, mad respect

[Brahwtf]

Braddah glad you still here today!! That could of have a different ending!! Be safe!!!🤙🏼🤙🏼

[theflanman]

The speed of that strike was pretty terrifying. There is no time to react and if that was any piece of a human it would be in bad shape.

[toastnjam]

In 1989 young couple disappeared while kayaking off Malibu. The empty kayaks were found damaged like they been rammed. The woman's body was later found with a large section of her thigh missing and the man was never found.

[joolst]

Holy crap!! I almost lost control of my bodily fluids and I wasn’t on that kayak!!🦈 shocked the kayak didn’t capsized. Glad the guy’s ok.

[jifishingco]

That’s insane! Happy that you’re safe! 🙏🏻

[abdiver]

Amazing how fast it hit you - like a freight train. Usually when you see them, they're just slowly cruising around and you forget how aggressive they can get. Amazing footage and so glad you're okay!

[thevikingnomad]

Reminds me of a tragic story from Maui 20-something years ago. A newlywed couple were out on a kayak and went out too far. Couldn't fight the current back in and spent the night between Maui, Lanaii and Kahoolawe. They got cold and made the mistake of getting in the water because it was warmer. Tiger bit the woman in half and her husband scrambled back onto the kayak. The next morning the current helped him make it to Kahoolawe and he called for help.

A few years after that I was staying in Kaanapali and was getting ready to head into Lahaina to go on a dive trip. That morning a Tiger bit a surfer's leg off a few miles north and he bled out. They don't like to publicize the danger in Hawaii obviously but I would never go in the ocean in the morning or evenings (unless scuba diving). Tigers may not be as big as Whites but they are pretty indiscriminate with what they chomp on. Don't want to be floating around on the surface when it's their dinner or breakfast time..

[ladyvee]

I'm so glad that you are okay. I literally screamed when it attacked you. I probably would have passed out and my body found somewhere in the deep blue. I'll stick to Carriers and Cruise Ships. Man! This video is the best and you deserve awards and all the views possible. The fact that you kept fishing caused me to scream again. Get ready for TV, every Entertainment Show and Nightly News. You are truly blessed my friend.

[morecowbell]

Not a big fan of foot dangling, but in this case, it looks like you're lucky that your foot wasn't on the brace.

[typinchem]

The fact you seem pretty calm considering what just happened was NOT a ram but a full on Biggest BALLS GO TO THIS GUY WHO CONTINUED TO FISH THE REST OF THE DAY. 🎉🥳💥💯👏👏👏🙏

[fishhunt]

Good to know you came out of that physically unscathed. I don’t know if it’s everywhere but here in California because of the sharks habit of biting kayaks the color of yours, that color is known as “Yum Yum yellow”

[andyish]

How good that you managed not to capsize. And this even without bracing with the paddle. Kudos from a fellow sea-kayaker !