Surfer survives dramatic 12-foot tiger shark encounter off Oahu during hurricane swell

A 24-year-old surfer off Oahu’s South Shore rode hurricane-driven swells when a 12-foot tiger shark bit the back of his surfboard, dumping him into the open ocean. The shark charged again, but a friend paddled to his rescue. He escaped with minor leg abrasions and a busted board after kicking the shark’s skin; the incident occurred at China Walls amid heavy surf, with no serious injuries reported.