This attack occurred this week, September 9, 2008. Last October I was at same beach when a 15 year old boy drown due to being caught in rip currents. The north shore beaches of Oahu are not for beginning swimmers. I lived on Oahu for 16 years. When I was in high school, my math teacher’s husband suffered a broken neck from body surfing at Waimea Bay resulting in permanent paralysis below his neck. Another classmate broke his neck and died while surfing the north shore. Most recent shark attacks in Hawaii occurred close to shore (150 to 300 yards). At one time or other during the 60’s and 70’s, I have been to local Hawaii beaches where shark attacks have been reported. Luckily, I never encountered any sharks during my time in the water.