^w^ There is an average of only one attack per year reported in the Hawaiian Islands, but to the 7 million tourists, one seems too many.
^w^ Tiger sharks, Galapagos sharks, and Grey Reef sharks are all credited with attacks in these waters.
^w^ Indigenous Pacific Islanders grow up swimming with sharks and learn to respect them, rather than fearing them the way western cultures do.
^w^ Deep water attacks following plane or boating accidents have been recorded in this area. Oceanic White Tip Sharks, Blue Sharks, Tiger Sharks and Great White Sharks are all probable attackers in open waters of the South Pacific.
