#shark sighing maui

State officials reopened a stretch of shoreline in Wailea on Sunday , Jan. 24, 2016, following a shark encounter on Saturday.

Witnesses to yesterday’s shark sighting incident in Wailea described the shark’s behavior as “aggressive,” saying a large tiger shark pursued ocean goers in the Ulua and Mokapu Beach areas.

Maui Now received reports of a shark sighting at Mokapu Beach in South Maui on Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2016. Bystanders report that a tiger shark reportedly followed two people and exhibited aggressive behavior. No injuries were reported. DNLR was on scene at last report.