Man who was bitten by a shark in Hawaii was also punched by a bear

Dylan McWilliams, 20, who has previously been attacked by a bear and a rattlesnake, was bitten by a shark in Hawaii on Thursday

A man from Colorado, who has previously been attacked by a bear and a rattlesnake, was bitten by a shark in Hawaii on Thursday.

Dylan McWilliams, 20, from Grand Junction, encountered the shark while swimming off the island of Kauai, FOX31 reported.

McWilliams, who is a wildlife survival instructor, believes he was bitten by a tiger shark.

He said he started frantically kicking at the shark and attempted to paddle back to shore. ‘The scariest part was swimming back,’ he said according to The Inertia.

‘There was blood behind me. That was the scariest part. I didn’t know where the shark was, and I didn’t know if he would come after me again,’ he said.

When he reached the shore he was immediately taken to urgent care and stitched up. Despite the life-threatening ordeal, McWilliams said he isn’t giving up his adventurous ways any time soon.

Dylan McWilliams, 20, from Grand Junction, encountered the shark while swimming off the island of Kauai

Dylan McWilliams, 20, from Grand Junction, encountered the shark while swimming off the island of Kauai

Dylan McWilliams, 20, from Grand Junction, encountered the shark while swimming off the island of Kauai

When he reached the shore he was immediately taken to urgent care and stitched up

When he reached the shore he was immediately taken to urgent care and stitched up

‘I’m just mad that I can’t get back in the water for a couple days,’ he said.

This was his third dangerous experience, as he revealed he has also been attacked by a bear and a rattlesnake.

He was mauled by a black bear, who was later euthanized, in Colorado last July. The bear allegedly bit his skull, grabbed his head and dragged him about 12 feet from where he was sleeping in a tent.  

McWilliams, who is a wildlife survival instructor, believes he was bitten by a tiger shark

McWilliams, who is a wildlife survival instructor, believes he was bitten by a tiger shark

At first he thought he was dreaming but when he realized what was going on he started punching the bear in the eyes and nose. 

He was allegedly hitting the bear for about 20 seconds until the bear let him go. ‘I was very afraid for my life,’ he said.

‘After it dropped me and I got back to where everybody was, I just laid down, and the blood was all over my eyes and I couldn’t see. I thought I was blind.’

He was mauled by a black bear, who was later euthanized, in Colorado last July

He was mauled by a black bear, who was later euthanized, in Colorado last July

He was taken to a hospital nearby, where doctors stapled his scalp back together.

About three and a half years ago McWilliams was also bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking in Utah.

‘My parents are grateful I’m still alive,’ he said.

The bear allegedly bit his skull, grabbed his head and dragged him about 12 feet from where he was sleeping in a tent

The bear allegedly bit his skull, grabbed his head and dragged him about 12 feet from where he was sleeping in a tent

About three and a half years ago McWilliams was also bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking in Utah

About three and a half years ago McWilliams was also bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking in Utah



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