#hanalei bay kauai shark

Ocean Safety Bureau officials have closed Hanalei Bay on Kauaʻi to swimming until further notice due to a shark bite that was reported at 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 5. According to a preliminary report, a male resident was surfing near the “Pine Trees” surf break when he was bitten by a shark. The man suffered injuries to his legs. Currently, there is no information available on the type or size of the shark.