'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton Catches Waves In Hawaii -- 8 Inspiring Photos

Aug. 10 2015, Published 1:53 p.m. ET
Professional surfer and shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton was spotted in her native Hawaii catching some waves and looking amazing while at it! Click through the gallery to see her hang ten!


Hamilton was a natural cutting through the water during a weekend surf session.

She showed no sign of fear, even has huge waves crashed around her.

She showed remarkable balance as she surfed parallel to the water.

Hamilton's arm was bitten off by a shark in 2003 when she was just 13 years old.

After the accident, a family of fishermen went out and killed the shark, which was found with pieces of Hamilton's surfboard inside.

However, the damage to her arm was done.


Despite it all, she did not let the accident keep her from doing what she loves!

Three short weeks after accident, she was back on her board!