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Surfer Captures Viral Hammerhead Shark Encounter in Hawaii

4/3/2026

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Matt Reynolds, 56, a surfer in Honolulu, Hawaii, filmed a hammerhead shark just below his board during a January 2026 session.
The footage quickly went viral, earning more than 576,000 likes.
Reynolds described the moment as terrifying and said he tried not to panic to avoid falling off his board.
The encounter underscores the potential dangers of surfing in Hawaiian waters.

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Matt Reynolds, 56, a surfer in Honolulu, Hawaii, filmed a hammerhead shark just below his board during a January 2026 session.
The footage quickly went viral, earning more than 576,000 likes.
Reynolds described the moment as terrifying and said he tried not to panic to avoid falling off his board.
The encounter underscores the potential dangers of surfing in Hawaiian waters.