Scott claimed he saw what looked to be an injured seal soon after the incident, but he is unsure of what inspired the attack, according to KITV.
He stated his belief that the shark might have thought his kayak was its injured victim, which the predator was returning to consume.
Additional information regarding the incident was provided on Hawaii Nearshore Fishing’s YouTube account, where the video was posted.
I’m not sure how I managed it, but the shark is actually pushed away by my foot close to its weak spot. After the heart-pounding video, a message that reads, “Thank you, Jesus!” appears on the screen.
It went by so quickly. Unaware that I had removed my left foot from the water to protect myself from impact, I had actually used it to shove the shark’s head off.
Another on-screen statement to viewers said, “I don’t think I’d have that flexibility if you asked me to do that again, even without the shark.”
Officials at Marine Corps Base Hawaii closed North Beach and put up posters when a 20-foot shark was sighted the next day, though it was not immediately clear if it was the same shark.