Entries tagged 'sharks'
Shark Attack of Ka'awa: Surfer Munched
Yikes. Surfer mildly munched off Kaawa near Crouching Lions, a notoriously sharky reef break on the Windward Coast. I've often gotten spooked surfing out there myself....
Hawaii Shark Attack Closes Makaha Beaches - Whopping 16ft Tiger?
Woman vacationer bitten on arm by shark off Lahillahi Point near Makaha on the Waianae Coast of Oahu. Rescue officials say they spied a 16-foot tiger shark shortely afterwards in nearby waters although it's unknown if that shark was the...
Shark Attack of Bellows Beach: Lovely Beach, Bloody Scene
The Honolulu Advertiser is reporting a serious shark attack off Bellows Beach, an extremely popular and lovely beach in Windward Oahu. I've mentioned Bellows before as a hidden gem and a great shady beach for late afternoons. Shark attacks off...
Shark Bites Swimmer on Maui's Keawakapu Beach: She's OK
A California visitor snorkeling in the shallow waters off a popular Kihei beach was attacked by a shark yesterday, according to Honolulu Star-Bulletin.. She's fine, having suffered lacerations to her foot and calf. In fact, Hat tip to the folks...
Shark Chumming for Divers: Just Say No
Dumping bloody bits of fish into the water to entice sharks close to steel cages containing humanoid divers is something practiced all over the tropical world -- in Tahiti, the Caribbean and other warm water locales. Two dive companies do...
