WARNING: Shark Advisory Near Avila Beach

Port San Luis Harbor Patrol says at about 9 a.m. Wednesday a sea lion was found with an evident shark bite. Harbor managers say a sea lion was attacked by a shark but at this time they do not know the location of the attack.

Australian Shark Activity Incites “Expert Opinions”

The Tweed Daily News
People should be more concerned about bull sharks in Tweed’s murky rivers than great whites in the ocean, a local shark expert said yesterday.
Over the past few days great whites have been caught off Rainbow Bay and Mermaid Beach, and on Sunday Snapper Rocks swimmers had to be evacuated from the surf [...]

Three sharks sighted near Mauna Kea Beach

BIG ISLAND, HAWAII
State parks has closed Hapuna and Wailea Beaches on the Big island today.
Three sharks were sighted between Puako and Mauna Kea Beach around 9:30 this morning. A 12 foot tiger shark was spotted approximately 600 yards off the Puako boat ramp, an eight foot shark was seen approximately 300 yards off Maumae Beach [...]

More Shark Sightings Close Windward Oahu Beaches

Two reported shark sightings on Oahu’s Windward side. The first closed Waimanalo Beach Park. Someone saw a 15-foot tiger shark in the water. Lifeguards posted signs.
Then on Sunday afternoon, someone reported a six to eight foot shark at Lanikai. Astate land officer could not confirm the sighting so the beach is still open. This comes [...]

Big Island Beaches Re-Opened

After six days of beach closures on the Big Island of Hawaii (Hapuna State Park, Waialea Bay, Spencer Beach Park, Maumai Beach, and Kauauhai Harbor,) lifeguards are taking down the warning signs, while still warning beach users to be vigilant.
Officials and local residents have been somewhat puzzled by the extreme amount of shark activity in [...]

Big Island of Hawaii: Recent Shark Activity Google Map

We received the following email from loyal Fear Beneath reader Allegra earlier today (thanks Allegra!):
Hey There-

I’m an SB local who is has been reading the fear beneath for a few months now. About a month ago I booked a ticket to visit my college roommate who now lives in Captain Cook on the big island [...]

More Shark Sightings Keep Big Island Beaches Closed

The Big Island has experienced an unusually radical amount of shark activity lately, disturbing some locals and leaving many asking “why?” The Fear Beneath reports on continued shark sightings in the Maumai Beach area.
Recreational ocean users are now encouraged to avoid completely and/ or use extreme caution in the following areas: Hapuna State Park, Waialea [...]

15 Large Tiger Shark Sightings close Big Island Beaches

The Fear Beneath has covered a string of shark-related events on the Big Island of Hawaii in the last couple of weeks. We reported on three shark sightings closing the beaches a couple days ago, and the disappearance of Big Island man Kameron Brown that coincided with the sighting of an extremely large great white [...]

Big Island Beaches Remain Closed – Three Shark Sightings

HONOLULU
For the second day in a row, Big Island officials said they have closed beaches in the South Kohala area because of sharks.
A Big Island helicopter spotted three sharks in the area between Puako and Mauna Kea Beach Sunday morning.
A tiger shark 10 to 12 feet in length was seen 600 yards off Puako boat [...]