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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: November 2, 2017
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Hanalei Bay closed to swimming due to shark sighting
HANALEI – Ocean Safety officials have closed Hanalei Bay to swimming until further
notice due to a shark sighting.
Lifeguards report that a roughly six-foot shark was sighted breaching and thrashing near
the shoreline. The type of shark is unknown.
As a safety precaution, ‘No Swimming’ and ‘Shark Sighted’ signs have been posted
along the beach and the public is advised to stay out of the water. Lifeguards will continue to
monitor the area.
The beach will remain closed until at least Friday morning when lifeguards will reassess
if it can be reopened.
Beachgoers are also reminded to stay out of brown and turbid water as a safety
precaution. Ocean Safety officials advise swimming or snorkeling at Po‘ipū Beach where the
water clarity is better.
For up-to-date information about ocean conditions and ocean safety, please speak to a
county lifeguard at any lifeguard station, log onto www.kauaiexplorer.com, or call the Ocean
Safety Bureau at 241-4984.
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