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27-Year-Old Woman Reports Being Bitten by Shark at Kealakekua Bay
A female swimmer was reportedly bitten by a shark this morning on the Napoʻopoʻo side of the bay in West Hawaiʻi.
Paddler Reports Apparent Shark Bite off Big Island
A 75-year-old man received wounds to his leg in an apparent shark encounter in waters off Hawaiʻi Island Tuesday morning.
Shark Sightings Force Closure of Maui’s Honolua Bay
Access to the Honolua Bay Marine Life Conservation District on Maui is closed due to a continued presence of sharks in the bay. DLNR and Maui Ocean Safety have confirmed shark sightings since Tuesday afternoon, June 26.
DAR: October Sees Greatest Number of Shark Bites
For centuries, traditional Hawaiian chants have warned about an increased risk of shark bites in the fall, when the wiliwili tree blooms.
Lifeguards on Patrol After Shark Sighting at Ho‘okipa
Lifeguards at Hoʻokipa Beach along Maui’s North Shore were patrolling the area on Wednesday afternoon following a shark sighting reported near shore.
Rare Sighting of Whale Shark Observed Near Molokini Crater
An underwater photographer aboard the Aliʻi Nui sailing vessel, captured this image of a juvenile male Whale Shark near Molokini Crater on Saturday, April 1.
UPDATE: Shark Warning Lifted for North Shore
Shortly after 5 p.m. today, Maui Police Department notified DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of a shark bite at Ho‘okipa Beach Park.
Kauaʻi Surfer Says He was Bitten by 3-4 Ft Shark
The surfer told authorities that he was paddling out at about 6 a.m. when the shark bit him in the arm, 25-30 yards off shore. He suffered a single puncture wound.
Maui Has More Shark Habitat Than Other Islands
A combination of factors may explain why Maui has had more shark bites than other Main Hawaiian Islands.
UPDATE: Swimmer Injured in Possible Shark Encounter at Wailea Beach
The victim suffered a laceration to his right shoulder; however, police say the injury was not life threatening.
