Signs were posted to warn of the recent shark sightings in Waimea Bay
City Ocean Safety officials today posted warning signs at Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay after a confirmed shark sightings.
Lifeguards saw a six to eight foot shark near the river mouth at Sunset Beach and advised swimmers and surfers to leave the water before posting warning signs at about 3:30 p.m., said Emergency Services Department spokesman Bryan Cheplic. The shark was not displaying aggressive behavior when it was sighted, Cheplic said.
Lifeguards at Waimea Bay saw an estimated 7-foot shark in the bay about 45 minutes later during a rescue operation involving a damaged catamaran, Cheplic said.,
The signs will remain up at both sites as officials plan to evaluate the situation at about 6 p.m., Cheplic said.
UPDATE: A dedicated Fear Beneath reader living on the North Shore sent in the above picture of the shark sighting warning sign, still posted at Waimea Bay on Monday morning.
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i would just like to say that with important info like this no one ever says much, it still leaves you wondering, where was it spotted? what kind of shark could it be? how close to shore was it spotted?
also when i checked the site today it was normal like nothing had happened the next day waimea is still open and still no information was said if the shark(s) are gone if its safe, no one wants to drive all the way to the northshore just to ask a lifeguard. thats ust ridiculous especially since thats a prime tourist spot. ALL IM ASKING IS FOR SO INFO THAT MATTERS THT WE NEEEED TO KNOW. when i researched this article i found the same info and infact article every source i found. We a residents here need to know this is an island theres going to be sharks we just neeed to know when it IS safenot when it ISNT.