Sharks Close Big Island Beaches

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Aug 30th, 2006 | 08:38 PM

matnikstym

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Sharks Close Big Island Beaches

Several 10-15 foot tiger sharks were spotted off Hapuna Beach today, forcing the closure of Hapuna, Spencer, Mauna Kea and "69" beaches until at least noon tomorrow. Noone attacked by the sharks.

Aug 30th, 2006 | 08:39 PM

starrsville

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Yikes! The Hilton swimming lagoon looks better than ever right now!

Aug 30th, 2006 | 08:55 PM

daisyd

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Wow, sharks! We were there last year, this same month and snorkled out by the rocks where the turtles are for a long while... how scary.

Aug 31st, 2006 | 04:09 AM

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Thanks for the scoop. Will this affect the area around Kona?

Aug 31st, 2006 | 06:31 AM

beachgirl86

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Yikes! We have stayed at Hapuna twice over the last couple of years, and always snorkel there in the morning!

Aug 31st, 2006 | 07:27 AM

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I see multiples all the time off the pier by my house playing in the surf.

I think they are about 6-7 foot sand tigers. Not vicious like the tiger sharks.

Aug 31st, 2006 | 09:22 AM

matnikstym

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P.M.~ if the sharks are spotted near Kona, they will close those beaches. Usually they swim off after a day or two and the beaches are reopened. Anyone want to be the first in the water?

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Aug 31st, 2006 | 09:30 AM

crefloors

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Not me!!!!! Those guys would be smackin' their lips...or gnashing their teeth anyway..sharks don't have lips do they.

Aug 31st, 2006 | 09:50 AM

Alisa

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I almost choked on my coffee when I saw this post as we are going to the HBP in 3 weeks. Thank goodness someone said they leave after a few days. I hope! Sorry for the people that are their now. Ahhhhh...nature!

Aug 31st, 2006 | 10:06 AM

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Alisa

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their = there

Aug 31st, 2006 | 02:54 PM

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sceneisle

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Leaving for Kona tomorrow....if I never post again, you'll know I was on the breakfast menu!

Aug 31st, 2006 | 05:57 PM

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matnikstym

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sharks still there, 25 yards from shore in 4 foot water.

Aug 31st, 2006 | 06:24 PM

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I know a guy that used to be lifeguard in the Florida Panhandle. He said that if the average person knew how many sharks he spotted on the horizon then there wouldn't be that many people swimming!

Aug 31st, 2006 | 06:26 PM

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matnikstym

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I was snorkeling once in Kauai and spotted a reef shark, not dangerous but still a shark. I became Jesus and walked on water to the shore.

Aug 31st, 2006 | 07:33 PM

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My horses kept getting out and we realized they were walking across the pond. I didn't realize they could walk on water.

(Okay, the pond is so low, they were walking across dry land - never needed a fence on the other side before!

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