#shark sighting
Man injured in apparent shark encounter at ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay on Hawaiʻi Island
A man in his 60s was transported to the hospital after an apparent shark encounter at ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay on Hawaiʻi Island, state officials report.
10-12 Foot Shark Sighted off of Ho‘okipa Beach Park, Maui
Shark warning signs were posted along the Hamakuapoko coastline on Maui after a large shark was observed in nearshore waters off of Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Wednesday afternoon.
UPDATE: Maui Beaches Now OPEN After Shark Bites SUP Board
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has continued the beach closure from Mana Kai near Keawakapu to Palauea “White Rock” until at least noon today, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.
Shark Bites Paddle Board, Aggressively Pursues SUP Group in South Maui Waters
Ocean safety crews are clearing waters in South Maui fronting the Andaz and Keawakapu Beach this morning following reports of an aggressive shark in the area.
Several 15-Foot Tiger Sharks Seen in South Maui; Sighting Comes After Report of Damaged Akule Net
Crews checked for the presence of sharks this morning off of Kamaʻole Beach Parks I and II after a report of “dead or dying fish in the water from a damaged akule net off of Kamaʻole III over the weekend.”
Shark Sighting, Temporary Closure of Kamaʻole I, II and III
A shark sighting on Saturday, June 29, 2019, forced the temporary closure of Kamaʻole Beaches 1, II and III.
Honolua Bay, Maui Re-Opened, Sharks No Longer Spotted
Access to the Honolua Bay Marine Life Conservation District in West Maui in now re-opened after having been closed since Tuesday afternoon, June 26, 2018.
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.
12-Foot Tiger Shark Sighting Prompts Temporary Closure of South Maui Shoreline
County of Maui Lifeguards at Mākena State Park closed the ocean waters to park users because of a 12-foot tiger shark seen swimming about 50-feet from shore.
UPDATE: ‘Āhihi-Kīna‘u CLOSED Again, 10-Foot Tiger Shark Sighted
The ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu Natural Area Reserve is officially closed again as of 1:19 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Maui Now has confirmed with state officials that a 10-foot Tiger shark was sighted at 11 a.m. today, and was still seen at 1 p.m.
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.
Shark Sighting Closes South Maui Beaches for 2 Hours on Wednesday
Ocean safety lifeguards temporarily closed several beach parks in Kihei at around 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, because of a shark sighting at Kamaʻole Beach Park I. The sighting comes a week after a shark attack reported at the same beach on Nov. 14, 2016.
Shark Warning Lifted at South Maui Beaches
The shark warning and beach closure advisory for South Maui has been lifted as of 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, following a suspected shark attack reported on Monday morning fronting Kamaʻole Beach Park I.
Maui Shark Behavior Study Findings to be Released
The study was commissioned after a spike in the number of shark bite incidents on Maui in 2012 and 2013, which tapered off somewhat in 2014.
UPDATE: Kāʻanapali Beaches Re-Opened After Apparent Shark Encounter
A 50 year old Homer, Alaska man, snorkeling in the ocean off of Kahekili “Airport” Beach in the Kāʻanapali area of West Maui, reported being bitten by a shark at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.
DLNR: Tiger Shark Approaches Paddle Surfer at Ukumehame
According to a DLNR spokesperson, a 43-year-old Haʻikū man identified as Matt Kinoshita told authorities that he was paddle surfing about 75 yards off Ukumehame in five feet of water at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when he saw an eight-foot tiger shark approaching him from the side with its mouth open.
VIDEO: Shark Sighting at Makena on Maui Forces Beach Closure
The beach at Makena State Park was closed today after a 10-12 foot shark was sighted at around 11 a.m. The shark was spotted about 10 to 15 yards from shore by a lifeguard who was entering the water at the time.
Hookipa Beach Park Re-Opened Following Shark Sighting
Hookipa Beach Park Re-Opened Following Shark Sighting (Updated: 2:36 p.m. 2/22/10) At 1:30 p.m. today, County Ocean Safety officials re-opened shoreline waters off Hookipa Beach Park on the North Shore of Maui. The area was closed just after 11:30 a.m. following a shark sighting approximately 150 yards from the surf break. No injuries were reported. […]
Kamaole I, II, and III Park Beaches Closed Due to Shark Sighting
County ocean safety officers and DLNR personnel are monitoring the near shore waters off of the three Kamaole Beach Parks in Kihei following a confirmed sighting of a shark estimated to be around 10-12 ft in size. The shoreline waters of Kamaole I, II, and III are closed to beachgoers at this time. Ocean safety […]
SHARK SIGHTINGS FORCE 2 HOUR CLOSURE OF WEST MAUI BAYS
Two West Maui bays were closed briefly over the weekend because of two 12-16 foot tiger sharks sighted. The sightings forced the closure of Honolua and Mokuleia Bays between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday morning. Aquatics officials say the creatures appeared to have been feeding on fish in the area. No injuries were reported. […]
