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 and an eight foot shark was seen … [Read more...]
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 after a busy week of sightings and one … [Read more...]
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 Bay, Spencer … [Read more...]
Oahu Beaches Closed: Aggressive Shark Sighting and Possible Body!
Kailua, Lanikai and Bellows beaches closed after shark sighting. Officials are also investigating a possible body in the water. Beach closures went into effect on the Big Island as well today, due to the sighting of a 12-foot tiger shark. OAHU, HAWAII Officials have closed beaches on the windward side of Oahu while they investigate reports of a body in the water off of … [Read more...]
Large Tiger Shark Sighting Closes Big Island Beaches
Closure of Hapuna and Wailea beaches will be re-evaluated tomorrow BIG ISLAND, HAWAII Big Island officials closed Hapuna and Wailea beaches this afternoon after a 12-foot tiger shark was seen about 30 yards offshore, according to an e-mailed news release from the Fire Department and Ocean Safety Division. Anyone planning to visit beaches in the South Kohala area are … [Read more...]
Safe Surfing at Stinson Beach… For Now
STINSON BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO Some SoCal surfers are scoffing at the 10-day closure of Stinson Beach that lasted through Labor Day weekend just because there were a couple of shark sightings. It’s impossible, SoCal board rats say, to keep surfers out of the water off southern California just because somebody spots a bloodthirsty, man-eating predator. In fact, after a fatal … [Read more...]
Shark sighting at Kauai’s North Shore Ke‘e Beach
HA‘ENA, KAUAI Ke‘e Beach is closed this afternoon due to a shark sighting in the area and will remain closed at least until tomorrow morning. According to Ocean Safety officials, a 6- to 7-foot black tip shark was spotted in the lagoon this afternoon. Signs are posted in the area warning of the shark sighting and no swimming allowed. For information about ocean saf … [Read more...]