A recreational surfer who was attacked by a shark Tuesday off Maui, forcing postponement of a women’s pro surfing contest, has died from his injuries.
The 56-year-old Lahaina man, whose identity had not been released as of Thursday afternoon, was bitten while paddling out in Honolua Bay before the scheduled 10 a.m. start of the second day of the Maui Pro.
Maui Memorial Medical Center confirmed late Wednesday that the man had succumbed to his injuries, according to multiple reports.
The World Surf League announced Wednesday that the Maui Pro would not resume at Honolua Bay. WSL organizers were working with authorities to find an alternate location in Hawaii.
–Top image showing Honolua Bay is courtesy of Travis Thurston; image showing the large bite mark on the victim’s surfboard is courtesy of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
